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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Bankruptcy.

Article L654-1

The provisions of this section apply:1° To any person exercising a commercial or craft activity, to any farmer and to any natural person exercising an independent professional activity, including a li…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article L722-15

…idation, judicial settlement or liquidation of assets, in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 722-2, or to preside over a panel of judges under the conditions provided for by article L. 722-3…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article L722-11

…have held office in a commercial court for at least six years, subject to the provisions of Article L. 722-13. The Chairman is elected for a four-year term by secret ballot by the judges of the Commer…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article L722-12

Where, for any reason whatsoever, the president of the commercial court ceases to hold office during his term, the new president shall be elected within three months for the remainder of his predecess…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article L722-14

Subject to the application of the provisions of Article L. 722-15, no person may be appointed to exercise the functions of juge-commissaire under the conditions provided for in Book VI unless he has e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article L722-16

The term of office of elected commercial court judges is free.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Electorate.

Article L723-1

The judges of a commercial court are elected within the jurisdiction of the court by a college composed of:1° Elected members of the chambers of commerce and industry and the chambers of trade and cra…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Inspection

Article L743-11

A decree in the Council of State shall lay down the conditions for the application of this chapter.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Inspection

Article L743-1

Commercial court clerks are subject, in their professional activity, to inspections under the authority of the Minister of Justice, under conditions laid down by decree in the Council of State. During…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article L722-10

When a judicial tribunal has been designated under the conditions provided for in Article L. 722-4, the term of office of the judges of the Commercial Court relinquished shall not be interrupted durin…

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