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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Transferable debt securities.

Article L228-48

The mandate of representative of the general body may only be entrusted to persons who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or domiciled in a Member State of the European Union, as we…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Transferable debt securities.

Article L228-53

The representatives of the masse have, unless restricted by the general meeting of bondholders, the power to carry out on behalf of the masse all acts of management to defend the common interests of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Transferable debt securities.

Article L228-55

Representatives of the body of shareholders may not interfere in the management of corporate affairs. They have access to general meetings of shareholders, but without the right to vote. They have the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L227-15

Any assignment made in violation of the statutory clauses is void.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-3-3

Where the addressee of the request for disclosure of information made in accordance with Articles L. 228-2 to L. 228-3-1 has not provided such information within the time limits set pursuant to the sa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-6-3

Shares whose holders, despite compliance with the formalities for convening general meetings, are unknown to the account keeper or have not been reached by the convening notices, for ten completed yea…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-29-7-4

Any fees charged by an intermediary for the services mentioned in Articles L. 228-29-7-1 to L. 228-29-7-3 shall be non-discriminatory and proportionate to the costs incurred in providing these service…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out.

Article L228-34

In the event of a capital increase for cash, with the exception of that reserved for employees on the basis of article L. 225-138-1, new preference shares without voting rights and with the same right…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Transferable debt securities.

Article L228-47

The estate shall be represented by one or more agents appointed in accordance with Articles L. 228-50 and L. 228-51.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Transferable debt securities.

Article L228-52

The representatives of the masse may be relieved of their duties by the general meeting of bondholders.

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