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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Obligations.

Article R228-64

Any interested party has the right to obtain, at the registered office of the debtor company, the names and addresses of the representatives of the estate.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Obligations.

Article R228-62

The representative of the general body shall notify the debtor company of his resignation by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Investment certificates.

Article R228-36

The representation at the special meeting of an investment certificate holder is governed by articles R. 225-79 and R. 225-81, with the exception of the provisions of these articles relating to electr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Obligations.

Article R228-68

The provisions of Section 3 of Chapter V of Title II of this Book relating to videoconferencing, means of telecommunication, electronic voting and postal voting shall apply to this Section.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Non-voting preference shares.

Article R228-48

Meetings of holders of non-voting preference shares are subject as necessary to the provisions of articles R. 225-95 to R. 225-101 and R. 225-106 to R. 225-108.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Equity securities.

Article R228-54

The right of holders of redeemable shares to obtain disclosure of company documents is exercised in accordance with articles R. 225-92 to R. 225-94.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Obligations.

Article R228-67

The conditions under which notice of the general meeting of bondholders is brought to the attention of the bondholders may be set out in the contract of issue. In this case, the body responsible for c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Investment certificates.

Article R228-34

The special meeting of holders of investment certificates called to vote on the proposal to waive preferential subscription rights shall be held before the general meeting of shareholders and, where a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Non-voting preference shares.

Article R228-46

Shareholder representation at special meetings is governed by articles R. 225-79 to R. 225-82 and R. 22-10-24.However, the mandate provided for in article R. 225-79 may be given for all special meetin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Obligations.

Article R228-86

In the event of compulsory liquidation, the certificates of account registration of bearer bonds or, where applicable, the documents evidencing such bonds shall be deposited with the liquidator within…

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