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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article L653-6

The court may declare the personal bankruptcy of the manager of the legal entity, the individual entrepreneur with limited liability or the individual entrepreneur covered by the status defined in Sec…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article L662-6

At the end of each six-month period, the clerk's office of the commercial court and the clerk's office of the judicial court draw up a list of the court-appointed receivers and agents and other person…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Discharge of liabilities.

Article L643-6

Preferential or hypothecary creditors, not satisfied on the price of the immovables, compete with unsecured creditors for what remains due to them.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article L651-3

In the cases provided for in Article L. 651-2, the matter shall be referred to the court by the liquidator or the public prosecutor.In the collective interest of the creditors, the matter may also be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article L653-10

The court that declares personal bankruptcy may order disqualification from holding an elective public office. The disqualification is pronounced for a period equal to that of the personal bankruptcy,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article L654-8

Any person mentioned in article L. 654-1, to take any action or make any payment in breach of the provisions of article L. 622-7; 2° For any person mentioned in article L. 654-1, to make a payment in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article L654-10

The fact, for the spouse, descendants or ascendants or collaterals or relatives of the persons mentioned in Article L. 654-1, to misappropriate, divert or conceal assets belonging to a debtor subject…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article L654-11

In the cases provided for in the preceding articles, the court hearing the case shall rule, even if there is an acquittal: 1° Ex officio, on the reinstatement in the debtor's assets of all property, r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article L654-13

A creditor who, after the judgment opening the safeguard, receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings, enters into an agreement involving a particular advantage to be borne by the debtor shall…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article L642-8

In execution of the plan approved by the court, the liquidator or the administrator, where one has been appointed, shall take all necessary steps to complete the transfer. Pending the completion of th…

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