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Showing 13811390 of 13560 articles for Art. UK Commercial Agents Regs 1993

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Liquidation

Article L237-21

…hree years. However, this term of office may be renewed by the shareholders or the president of the commercial court, depending on whether the liquidator was appointed by the shareholders or by court…

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Chapter VII: Liquidation

Article L237-22

The liquidator shall be dismissed and replaced in the manner provided for his appointment.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article L23-11-2

The sharing undertaking defined in article L. 23-11-1 is set out in an agreement between any holder of securities and the company concerned, which undertakes to transfer the amount resulting from the…

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TITLE IV: Penal provisions.

Article L241-3

It is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros: 1° The fact, for any person, of fraudulently causing a contribution in kind to be valued higher than its actual value; 2° The…

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TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-11

The grouping is administered by one or more persons. A legal entity may be appointed as a director of the grouping provided that it appoints a permanent representative, who incurs the same civil and c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L252-3

The rights of the members of the grouping may not be represented by negotiable securities.

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BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article L310-2

…rmit for sales on the public highway. III. - The provisions of I do not apply to organisers of : 1° Commercial events involving sales of goods to the public in an exhibition centre; 2° Commercial even…

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BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article L310-3

…e consumer code, different dates in certain departments to take account of strong seasonal sales or commercial operations carried out in border regions. Products advertised as being on sale must have…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Liquidation

Article L237-6

…ent board, auditor or controller in that company, may only take place with the authorisation of the commercial court, the liquidator and, if any, the auditor or controller being duly heard.

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Chapter II: Offences concerning public limited companies

Article L242-10

The chairman or directors of a public limited company who fail to submit the annual financial statements and the management report provided for in article L. 232-1.

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