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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: General shops

Article L522-27

Any transferee of the receipt or warrant may demand the transcription in the counterfoil registers from which they are extracted of the endorsement made for his benefit, with an indication of his domi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-23

…ay shorten this period or stipulate a longer one. These time limits may be shortened by the endorsers. The drawer may prescribe that a bill of exchange payable at sight must not be presented for payme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: General shops

Article L522-20

Operators of general shops may pledge goods they receive on deposit or negotiate warrants representing them.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-25

…this, the chartered accountant approve the statement of claim. Reasons shall be given for any refusal.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L612-2

…o the statutory auditor, the social and economic committee and the supervisory body, where one exists.In the event of non-compliance with the provisions set out in the previous paragraphs or if the in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-29

The opening judgment does not render due and payable claims that have not fallen due on the date of its pronouncement. Any clause to the contrary is deemed unwritten.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-20

…ed by the court has sole standing to act on behalf of and in the collective interest of the creditors. However, in the event that the mandataire judiciaire fails to act, any creditor appointed as cont…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L623-2

The official receiver may, notwithstanding any legislative or regulatory provision to the contrary, obtain from the statutory auditors, chartered accountants, notaries, members and representatives of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Determination of the debtor's assets.

Article L624-20

The opening judgment makes the unpaid amount of the share capital immediately payable.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Receivership.

Article L632-2

…same date may be cancelled if those who dealt with the debtor were aware of the cessation of payments.Any administrative seizure, any seizure of allotment or any opposition may also be cancelled where…

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