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The French Commercial Code in English

BOOK ONE GENERAL PROVISIONS ON COMMERCE

BOOK TWO COMMERCIAL COMPANIES ANDECONOMIC INTEREST GROUPINGS

BOOK THREE CERTAIN TYPES OF SALES ANDEXCLUSIVITY CLAUSES

BOOK FOUR FREEDOM OF PRICES ANDCOMPETITION

BOOK FIVE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ANDGUARANTEES

BOOK SIX UNDERTAKINGS IN DIFFICULTY

BOOK SEVEN COMMERCIAL COURTS AND THEORGANIZATION OF COMMERCE

BOOK EIGHT CERTAIN REGULATED PROFESSIONS

BOOK NINE PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAINOVERSEAS TERRITORIES

FRENCH LEGAL DICTIONARY

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Table of ContentsThe French Commercial Code in English

BOOK ONE GENERAL PROVISIONS ON COMMERCE

TITLE I THE COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONArticle L. 110-1Article L. 110-2Article L. 110-3Article L. 110-4

TITLE II COMMERCIAL PERSONS

CHAPTER I DEFINITION AND STATUSSection 1 The Status of a Commercial Person

Article L. 121-1Article L. 121-2Article L. 121-3

Section 2 The Spouse of the Head of an Undertaking WhoWorks in the Family Undertaking

Article L. 121-4Article L. 121-5Article L. 121-6Article L. 121-7Article L. 121-8

CHAPTER II FOREIGN COMMERCIALPERSONSArticle L. 122-1Article L. 122-2Article L. 122-3Article L. 122-4

CHAPTER III GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OFCOMMERCIAL PERSONS

Section 1 The Corporate and Commercial Register

SUB-SECTION 1 PERSONS OBLIGED TOREGISTERArticle L. 123-1Article L. 123-1-1Article L. 123-2

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Article L. 123-3Article L. 123-4Article L. 123-5Article L. 123-5-1

SUB-SECTION 2 KEEPING OF THE REGISTERAND THE EFFECTS OF REGISTRATIONArticle L. 123-6Article L. 123-7Article L. 123-8Article L. 123-9Article L. 123-9-1

SUB-SECTION 3 PLACE OF RESIDENCE OFREGISTERED PERSONS

PARAGRAPH 1 PROVISIONS APPLYING TONATURAL PERSONSArticle L. 123-10

PARAGRAPH 2 PROVISIONS APPLYING TOLEGAL PERSONSArticle L. 123-11Article L. 123-11-1

PARAGRAPH 3 COMMON PROVISIONSArticle L. 123-11-2Article L. 123-11-3Article L. 123-11-4Article L. 123-11-5Article L. 123-11-6Article L. 123-11-7Article L. 123-11-8

Section 2 The Accounts of Commercial Persons

SUB-SECTION 1 ACCOUNTING OBLIGATIONSAPPLICABLE TO ALL COMMERCIAL PERSONSArticle L. 123-12Article L. 123-13Article L. 123-14Article L. 123-15Article L. 123-16Article L. 123-17Article L. 123-18Article L. 123-19


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SUB-SECTION 2 ACCOUNTING OBLIGATIONSAPPLICABLE TO CERTAIN COMMERCIALPERSONS WHO ARE NATURAL PERSONSArticle L. 123-25Article L. 123-26Article L. 123-27Article L. 123-28

Section 3 Itinerant Commercial and Artisanal ActivitiesArticle L. 123-29Article L. 123-30Article L. 123-31

CHAPTER IV COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES OFCOMMERCIAL PERSONS DOING BUSINESS ASRETAILERSArticle L. 124-1Article L. 124-2Article L. 124-3Article L. 124-4Article L. 124-5Article L. 124-6Article L. 124-7Article L. 124-8Article L. 124-9Article L. 124-10Article L. 124-11Article L. 124-12Article L. 124-13Article L. 124-14Article L. 124-15Article L. 124-16

CHAPTER V COLLECTIVE STORES OFINDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL PERSONS

Section 1 Setting up a Collective Store

Article L. 125-1Article L. 125-2Article L. 125-3Article L. 125-4

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Section 2 The Administration of the Collective StoreArticle L. 125-10Article L. 125-11

Section 3 Approvals and ExclusionsArticle L. 125-12Article L. 125-13Article L. 125-14Article L. 125-15Article L. 125-16Article L. 125-17Article L. 125-18

Section 4 DissolutionArticle L. 125-19

CHAPTER VI MUTUAL GUARANTEECOMPANIESArticle L. 126-1

CHAPTER VII CONTRACT OF SUPPORT FORAN ENTREPRENEURIAL PLAN TO CREATE ORRESUME AN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

Article L. 127-1Article L. 127-2Article L. 127-3Article L. 127-4Article L. 127-5Article L. 127-6Article L. 127-7

CHAPTER VIII DISQUALIFICATIONS FOREXERCISING A COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIALACTIVITY

Article L. 128-1Article L. 128-2Article L. 128-3Article L. 128-4Article L. 128-5Article L. 128-6


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CHAPTER IX TUTORSHIP OF THEUNDERTAKINGArticle L. 129-1

TITLE III BROKERS, FORWARDING AGENTS,CARRIERS, SALES AGENTS ANDINDEPENDENT HOUSE-TO-HOUSE SELLERS

CHAPTER I BROKERSArticle L. 131-1Article L. 131-2Article L. 131-3Article L. 131-4Article L. 131-5Articles L. 131-6 to L. 131-10Article L. 131-11

CHAPTER II FORWARDING AGENTSSection 1 Forwarding Agents in General

Article L. 132-1Article L. 132-2

Section 2 Forwarding AgentsArticle L. 132-3Article L. 132-4Article L. 132-5Article L. 132-6Article L. 132-7Article L. 132-8Article L. 132-9

CHAPTER III CARRIERSArticle L. 133-1Article L. 133-2Article L. 133-3Article L. 133-4Article L. 133-5Article L. 133-6Article L. 133-7Article L. 133-8Article L. 133-9

CHAPTER IV SALES AGENTSArticle L. 134-1Article L. 134-2

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Article L. 134-3Article L. 134-4Article L. 134-5Article L. 134-6Article L. 134-7Article L. 134-8Article L. 134-9Article L. 134-10Article L. 134-11Article L. 134-12Article L. 134-13Article L. 134-14Article L. 134-15Article L. 134-16Article L. 134-17

CHAPTER V SELF-EMPLOYED HOUSE-TO-HOUSE SELLERSArticle L. 135-1Article L. 135-2Article L. 135-3

TITLE IV BUSINESSES

CHAPTER I SALE OF BUSINESSESSection 1 Contract of Sale


Section 2 Preferred Rights of the SellerArticle L. 141-5Article L. 141-6Article L. 141-7Article L. 141-8Article L. 141-9Article L. 141-10Article L. 141-11Article L. 141-12Article L. 141-13Article L. 141-14Article L. 141-15Article L. 141-16Article L. 141-17Article L. 141-18


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CHAPTER II CHARGES ON A BUSINESSArticle L. 142-1Article L. 142-2Article L. 142-3Article L. 142-4Article L. 142-5

CHAPTER III PROVISIONS COMMON TO THESALE AND CHARGING OF A BUSINESS

Section 1 Realization of the Security and Discharge ofRegistered Claims

Article L. 143-1Article L. 143-2Article L. 143-3Article L. 143-4Article L. 143-5Article L. 143-6Article L. 143-7Article L. 143-8Article L. 143-9Article L. 143-10Article L. 143-11Article L. 143-12Article L. 143-13Article L. 143-14Article L. 143-15

Section 2 Formalities Relating to Registration andCancellation


Section 3 Intermediaries and Distribution of the PriceArticle L. 143-21Article L. 143-22Article L. 143-23

CHAPTER IV MANAGEMENT LEASESArticle L. 144-1

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Article L. 144-2Article L. 144-3Article L. 144-4Article L. 144-5Article L. 144-6Article L. 144-7Article L. 144-8Article L. 144-9Article L. 144-10Article L. 144-11Article L. 144-12Article L. 144-13

CHAPTER V COMMERCIAL LEASESSection 1 Scope


Section 2 TermArticle L. 145-4Article L. 145-5Article L. 145-6Article L. 145-7Article L. 145-7-1

Section 3 RenewalArticle L. 145-8Article L. 145-9Article L. 145-10Article L. 145-11Article L. 145-12Article L. 145-13

Section 4 Refusal to RenewArticle L. 145-14Article L. 145-15Article L. 145-16Article L. 145-17Article L. 145-18Article L. 145-19Article L. 145-20Article L. 145-21Article L. 145-22Article L. 145-23Article L. 145-23-1Article L. 145-24Article L. 145-25Article L. 145-26


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Section 5 SubleasingArticle L. 145-31Article L. 145-32

Section 6 RentArticle L. 145-33Article L. 145-34Article L. 145-35Article L. 145-36Article L. 145-37Article L. 145-38Article L. 145-39Article L. 145-40

Section 7 TerminationArticle L. 145-41Article L. 145-42Article L. 145-43Article L. 145-44Article L. 145-45Article L. 145-46

Section 8 Extension of ActivitiesArticle L. 145-47Article L. 145-48Article L. 145-49Article L. 145-50Article L. 145-51Article L. 145-52Article L. 145-53Article L. 145-54Article L. 145-55

Section 9 ProcedureArticle L. 145-56Article L. 145-57Article L. 145-58Article L. 145-59Article L. 145-60

CHAPTER VI MANAGING AGENTSArticle L. 146-1Article L. 146-2Article L. 146-3Article L. 146-4

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BOOK TWO COMMERCIAL COMPANIES ANDECONOMIC INTEREST GROUPINGS

TITLE I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONSArticle L. 210-1Article L. 210-2Article L. 210-3Article L. 210-4Article L. 210-5Article L. 210-6Article L. 210-7Article L. 210-8Article L. 210-9

TITLE II SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THEDIFFERENT COMMERCIAL COMPANIES

CHAPTER I GENERAL PARTNERSHIPSArticle L. 221-1Article L. 221-2Article L. 221-3Article L. 221-4Article L. 221-5Article L. 221-6Article L. 221-7Article L. 221-8Article L. 221-9Article L. 221-10Article L. 221-11Article L. 221-12Article L. 221-13Article L. 221-14Article L. 221-15Article L. 221-16Article L. 221-17

CHAPTER II LIMITED PARTNERSHIPSArticle L. 222-1Article L. 222-2Article L. 222-3Article L. 222-4Article L. 222-5Article L. 222-6Article L. 222-7Article L. 222-8


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CHAPTER III PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANIESArticle L. 223-1Article L. 223-2Article L. 223-3Article L. 223-4Article L. 223-5Article L. 223-6Article L. 223-7Article L. 223-8Article L. 223-9Article L. 223-10Article L. 223-11Article L. 223-12Article L. 223-13Article L. 223-14Article L. 223-15Article L. 223-16Article L. 223-17Article L. 223-18Article L. 223-19Article L. 223-20Article L. 223-21Article L. 223-22Article L. 223-23Article L. 223-24Article L. 223-25Article L. 223-26Article L. 223-27Article L. 223-28Article L. 223-29Article L. 223-30Article L. 223-31Article L. 223-32Article L. 223-33Article L. 223-34Article L. 223-35Article L. 223-36Article L. 223-37Article L. 223-38Article L. 223-39Article L. 223-40

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CHAPTER IV GENERAL PROVISIONSAPPLYING TO STOCK COMPANIESArticle L. 224-1Article L. 224-2Article L. 224-3

CHAPTER V PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANIESArticle L. 225-1

Section 1 The Formation of Public Limited Companies

SUB-SECTION 1 FORMATION BY A PUBLICOFFERING OF SHARESArticle L. 225-2Article L. 225-3Article L. 225-4Article L. 225-5Article L. 225-6Article L. 225-7Article L. 225-8Article L. 225-9Article L. 225-10Article L. 225-11

SUB-SECTION 2 FORMATION WITHOUT APUBLIC OFFERING OF SHARESArticle L. 225-12Article L. 225-13Article L. 225-14Article L. 225-15Article L. 225-16

Section 2 Management and Administration of PublicLimited Companies

SUB-SECTION 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORSArticle L. 225-17Article L. 225-18Article L. 225-19Article L. 225-20Article L. 225-21Article L. 225-22Article L. 225-22-1


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Article L. 225-23Article L. 225-24Article L. 225-25Article L. 225-26Article L. 225-27Article L. 225-28Article L. 225-29Article L. 225-30Article L. 225-31Article L. 225-32Article L. 225-33Article L. 225-34Article L. 225-35Article L. 225-36Article L. 225-36-1Article L. 225-37Article L. 225-37-1Article L. 225-38Article L. 225-39Article L. 225-40Article L. 225-41Article L. 225-42Article L. 225-42-1Article L. 225-43Article L. 225-44Article L. 225-45Article L. 225-46Article L. 225-47Article L. 225-48Article L. 225-49Article L. 225-50Article L. 225-51Article L. 225-51-1Article L. 225-52Article L. 225-53Article L. 225-54Article L. 225-54-1Article L. 225-55Article L. 225-56

SUB-SECTION 2 MANAGING BOARD ANDSUPERVISORY BOARDArticle L. 225-57Article L. 225-58Article L. 225-59Article L. 225-60

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Article L. 225-61Article L. 225-62Article L. 225-63Article L. 225-64Article L. 225-65Article L. 225-66Article L. 225-67Article L. 225-68Article L. 225-69Article L. 225-70Article L. 225-71Article L. 225-72Article L. 225-73Article L. 225-74Article L. 225-75Article L. 225-76Article L. 225-77Article L. 225-78Article L. 225-79Article L. 225-79-1Article L. 225-80Article L. 225-81Article L. 225-82Article L. 225-82-1Article L. 225-83Article L. 225-84Article L. 225-85Article L. 225-86Article L. 225-87Article L. 225-88Article L. 225-89Article L. 225-90Article L. 225-90-1Article L. 225-91Article L. 225-92Article L. 225-93

SUB-SECTION 3 COMMON PROVISIONS ONCORPORATE OFFICERS OF PUBLIC LIMITEDCOMPANIESArticle L. 225-94Article L. 225-94-1Article L. 225-95Article L. 225-95-1

Section 3 Meetings of ShareholdersArticle L. 225-96


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Article L. 225-97Article L. 225-98Article L. 225-99Article L. 225-100Article L. 225-100-1Article L. 225-100-2Article L. 225-100-3Article L. 225-101Article L. 225-102Article L. 225-102-1Article L. 225-102-2Article L. 225-103Article L. 225-104Article L. 225-105Article L. 225-106Article L. 225-106-1Article L. 225-106-2Article L. 225-106-3Article L. 225-107Article L. 225-107-1Article L. 225-108Article L. 225-109Article L. 225-110Article L. 225-111Article L. 225-112Article L. 225-113Article L. 225-114Article L. 225-115Article L. 225-116Article L. 225-117Article L. 225-118Article L. 225-119Article L. 225-120Article L. 225-121Article L. 225-122Article L. 225-123Article L. 225-124Article L. 225-125Article L. 225-126

Section 4 Changes to Share Capital and the Shareholdingsof Employees

SUB-SECTION 1 INCREASE IN CAPITALArticle L. 225-127Article L. 225-128Article L. 225-129

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Article L. 225-129-1Article L. 225-129-2Article L. 225-129-4Article L. 225-129-5Article L. 225-129-6Article L. 225-130Article L. 225-131Article L. 225-132Article L. 225-133Article L. 225-134Article L. 225-135Article L. 225-135-1Article L. 225-136Article L. 221-137Article L. 225-138Article L. 225-138-1Article L. 225-139Article L. 225-140Article L. 225-141Article L. 225-142Article L. 225-143Article L. 225-144Article L. 225-145Article L. 225-146Article L. 225-147Article L. 225-148Article L. 225-149Article L. 225-149-1Article L. 225-149-2Article L. 225-149-3

SUB-SECTION 2 SUBSCRIPTION ANDPURCHASE OF SHARES BY EMPLOYEES

PARAGRAPH 1 SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS ORSHARE PURCHASESArticle L. 225-177Article L. 225-178Article L. 225-179Article L. 225-180Article L. 225-181Article L. 225-182Article L. 225-183Article L. 225-184Article L. 225-185Article L. 225-186


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PARAGRAPH 2 ISSUE AND PURCHASE ON THESTOCK EXCHANGE OF SHARES RESERVEDFOR EMPLOYEESArticle L. 225-187Article L. 225-187-1Article L. 225-188Article L. 225-189Article L. 225-190Article L. 225-191

PARAGRAPH 3 ALLOCATION OF SHARESFREE OF CHARGEArticle L. 225-197-1Article L. 225-197-2Article L. 225-197-3Article L. 225-197-4Article L. 225-197-5Article L. 225-197-6

SUB-SECTION 3 REDEMPTION OF CAPITALArticle L. 225-198Article L. 225-199Article L. 225-200Article L. 225-201Article L. 225-202Article L. 225-203

SUB-SECTION 4 REDUCTION OF CAPITALArticle L. 225-204Article L. 225-205

SUB-SECTION 5 SUBSCRIPTION, PURCHASEAND USE OF THEIR OWN SHARES ASSECURITY BY COMPANIESArticle L. 225-206Article L. 225-207Article L. 225-208Article L. 225-209Article L. 225-209-1Article L. 225-210Article L. 225-211Article L. 225-212Article L. 225-213Article L. 225-214Article L. 225-215

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Section 5 Audits of Public Limited CompaniesArticle L. 225-218Article L. 225-228Article L. 225-230Article L. 225-231Article L. 225-232Article L. 225-233Article L. 225-235

Section 6 Conversion of Public Limited CompaniesArticle L. 225-243Article L. 225-244Article L. 225-245Article L. 225-245-1

Section 7 Dissolution of Public Limited CompaniesArticle L. 225-246Article L. 225-247Article L. 225-248

Section 8 Civil LiabilityArticle L. 225-249Article L. 225-250Article L. 225-251Article L. 225-252Article L. 225-253Article L. 225-254Article L. 225-255Article L. 225-256Article L. 225-257

Section 9 Public Limited Companies with EmployeeParticipation

Article L. 225-258Article L. 225-259Article L. 225-260Article L. 225-261Article L. 225-262Article L. 225-263Article L. 225-264Article L. 225-265Article L. 225-266Article L. 225-267Article L. 225-268Article L. 225-269Article L. 225-270


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CHAPTER VI LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS WITHSHARES

Article L. 226-1Article L. 226-2Article L. 226-3Article L. 226-4Article L. 226-5Article L. 226-6Article L. 226-7Article L. 226-8Article L. 226-9Article L. 226-9-1Article L. 226-10Article L. 226-10-1Article L. 226-11Article L. 226-12Article L. 226-13Article L. 226-14

CHAPTER VII SIMPLIFIED STOCKCOMPANIESArticle L. 227-1Article L. 227-2Article L. 227-3Article L. 227-4Article L. 227-5Article L. 227-6Article L. 227-7Article L. 227-8Article L. 227-9Article L. 227-9-1Article L. 227-10Article L. 227-11Article L. 227-12Article L. 227-13Article L. 227-14Article L. 227-15Article L. 227-16Article L. 227-17Article L. 227-18Article L. 227-19Article L. 227-20

CHAPTER VIII TRANSFERABLE SECURITIESPARAGRAPH ISSUED BY STOCK COMPANIES

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Section 1 Provisions Common to Transferable Securities

Article L. 228-1Article L. 228-2Article L. 228-3Article L. 228-3-1Article L. 228-3-2Article L. 228-3-3Article L. 228-3-4Article L. 228-4Article L. 228-5Article L. 228-6Article L. 228-6-1Article L. 228-6-2Article L. 228-6-3

Section 2 SharesArticle L. 228-7Article L. 228-8Article L. 228-9Article L. 228-10Article L. 228-11Article L. 228-12Article L. 228-13Article L. 228-14Article L. 228-15Article L. 228-16Article L. 228-17Article L. 228-18Article L. 228-19Article L. 228-20Article L. 228-21Article L. 228-22Article L. 228-23Article L. 228-24Article L. 228-25Article L. 228-26Article L. 228-27Article L. 228-28Article L. 228-29Article L. 228-29-1Article L. 228-29-2Article L. 228-29-3Article L. 228-29-4Article L. 228-29-5Article L. 228-29-6Article L. 228-29-7


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Section 3 Provisions Applicable to Classes of Securities to bePhased Out

SUB-SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONSArticle L. 228-29-8Article L. 228-29-9Article L. 228-29-10

SUB-SECTION 2 INVESTMENT CERTIFICATESArticle L. 228-30Article L. 228-31Article L. 228-32Article L. 228-33Article L. 228-34Article L. 228-35

SUB-SECTION 3 PREFERENCE SHARESArticle L. 228-35-1

SUB-SECTION 4 PREFERRED DIVIDENDSHARES WITHOUT A RIGHT TO VOTEArticle L. 228-35-2Article L. 228-35-3Article L. 228-35-4Article L. 228-35-5Article L. 228-35-6Article L. 228-35-7Article L. 228-35-8Article L. 228-35-9Article L. 228-35-10Article L. 228-35-11

Section 4 Participating SecuritiesArticle L. 228-36Article L. 228-37

Section 5 BondsArticle L. 228-38Article L. 228-39Article L. 228-40Article L. 228-41Article L. 228-42Article L. 228-43Article L. 228-44Article L. 228-45Article L. 228-46Article L. 228-47

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SUB-SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONSArticle L. 228-91Article L. 228-92Article L. 228-93Article L. 228-94Article L. 228-95Article L. 228-96Article L. 228-97

SUB-SECTION 2 PROVISIONS CONCERNINGTRANSFERABLE SECURITY GIVING ACCESSTO THE CAPITALArticle L. 228-98Article L. 228-99Article L. 228-100Article L. 228-101Article L. 228-102Article L. 228-103Article L. 228-104Article L. 228-105Article L. 228-106

CHAPTER IX THE EUROPEAN COMPANYArticle L. 229-1Article L. 229-2Article L. 229-3Article L. 229-4Article L. 229-5Article L. 229-6Article L. 229-7Article L. 229-8Article L. 229-9Article L. 229-10Article L. 229-11Article L. 229-12Article L. 229-13Article L. 229-14Article L. 229-15

TITLE III PROVISIONS COMMON TO VARIOUSCOMMERCIAL COMPANIES

CHAPTER I VARIABLE CAPITALArticle L. 231-1Article L. 231-2

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CHAPTER II CORPORATE ACCOUNTSSection 1 Accounting Documents


Section 2 Documents Speci�c to Companies O�ering TheirShares to the Public


Section 3 Depreciations and ReservesArticle L. 232-9

Section 4 Pro�tsArticle L. 232-10Article L. 232-11Article L. 232-12Article L. 232-13Article L. 232-14Article L. 232-15Article L. 232-16Article L. 232-17Article L. 232-18Article L. 232-19Article L. 232-20

Section 5 Public Notice of AccountsArticle L. 232-21Article L. 232-22Article L. 232-23

CHAPTER III SUBSIDIARIES,SHAREHOLDINGS AND CONTROLLEDCOMPANIES

Section 1 De�nitions



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Article L. 233-4Article L. 233-5Article L. 233-5-1

Section 2 Noti�cations and InformationArticle L. 233-6Article L. 233-7Article L. 233-7-1Article L. 233-8Article L. 233-9Article L. 233-10Article L. 233-10-1Article L. 233-11Article L. 233-12Article L. 233-13Article L. 233-14Article L. 233-15

Section 3 Consolidated AccountsArticle L. 233-16Article L. 233-17Article L. 233-18Article L. 233-19Article L. 233-20Article L. 233-21Article L. 233-22Article L. 233-23Article L. 233-24Article L. 233-25Article L. 233-26Article L. 233-27Article L. 233-28

Section 4 Reciprocal ShareholdingsArticle L. 233-29Article L. 233-30Article L. 233-31

Section 5 Public O�ers to PurchaseArticle L. 233-32Article L. 233-33Article L. 233-34Article L. 233-35Article L. 233-36Article L. 233-37Article L. 233-38Article L. 233-39Article L. 233-40

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CHAPTER IV WARNING PROCEDUREArticle L. 234-1Article L. 234-2Article L. 234-3Article L. 234-4

CHAPTER V INVALIDITYArticle L. 235-1Article L. 235-2Article L. 235-2-1Article L. 235-3Article L. 235-4Article L. 235-5Article L. 235-6Article L. 235-7Article L. 235-8Article L. 235-9Article L. 235-10Article L. 235-11Article L. 235-12Article L. 235-13Article L. 235-14

CHAPTER VI MERGERS AND DIVISIONSSection 1 General Provisions


Section 2 Provisions Speci�c to Public Limited CompaniesArticle L. 236-8Article L. 236-9Article L. 236-10Article L. 236-11Article L. 236-12Article L. 236-13Article L. 236-14Article L. 236-15Article L. 236-16Article L. 236-17Article L. 236-18Article L. 236-19


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Section 3 Provisions Speci�c to Private Limited CompaniesArticle L. 236-23Article L. 236-24

Section 4 Provisions Speci�c to Cross-Border MergersArticle L. 236-25Article L. 236-26Article L. 236-27Article L. 236-28Article L. 236-29Article L. 236-30Article L. 236-31Article L. 236-32

CHAPTER VII WINDING-UPSection 1 General Provisions


Section 2 Provisions Applicable Following a Court OrderArticle L. 237-14Article L. 237-15Article L. 237-16Article L. 237-17Article L. 237-18Article L. 237-19Article L. 237-20Article L. 237-21Article L. 237-22Article L. 237-23Article L. 237-24Article L. 237-25Article L. 237-26Article L. 237-27

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CHAPTER VIII INJUNCTIONS TO ACT

Article L. 238-1Article L. 238-2Article L. 238-3Article L. 238-3-1Article L. 238-4Article L. 238-5Article L. 238-6

CHAPTER IX LEASE OF SHARES


TITLE IV CRIMINAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER I OFFENSES INVOLVING PRIVATELIMITED COMPANIES

Article L. 241-1Article L. 241-2Article L. 241-3Article L. 241-4Article L. 241-5Article L. 241-6Article L. 241-7Article L. 241-8Article L. 241-9

CHAPTER II OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLICLIMITED COMPANIES

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Section 2 O�enses Relating to Management andAdministration


Section 3 O�enses Relating to Meetings of ShareholdersArticle L. 242-9Article L. 242-10Article L. 242-11Article L. 242-12Article L. 242-13Article L. 242-14Article L. 242-15Article L. 242-16

Section 4 O�enses Relating to Changes in the Share Capital

SUB-SECTION 1 INCREASES IN CAPITAL


SUB-SECTION 2 REDEMPTION OF CAPITAL

SUB-SECTION 3 REDUCTION OF CAPITAL


Section 5 O�enses Relating to SupervisionSection 6 O�enses Relating to Dissolution

Article L. 242-29Section 7 O�enses Relating to Public Limited Companieswith a Managing Board and a Supervisory Board

Article L. 242-30Section 8 O�enses Relating to Public Limited Companieswith Employee Participation

Article L. 242-31

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CHAPTER IV OFFENSES INVOLVINGSIMPLIFIED STOCK COMPANIESArticle L. 244-1Article L. 244-2Article L. 244-3Article L. 244-4

CHAPTER IVBIS OFFENSES RELATING TOEUROPEAN COMPANIESArticle L. 244-5

CHAPTER V OFFENSES RELATING TOTRANSFERABLE SECURITIES PARAGRAPHISSUED BY STOCK COMPANIES

Section 1 O�enses Relating to Shares


Section 2 O�enses Relating to Founders' SharesSection 3 O�enses Relating to Bonds

Article L. 245-7Article L. 245-8Article L. 245-9Article L. 245-10Article L. 245-11Article L. 245-12Article L. 245-13Article L. 245-14Article L. 245-15

Section 4 Common ProvisionsArticle L. 245-16

Section 5 O�enses Relating to Public Limited Companieswith a Managing Board and a Supervisory Board

Article L. 245-17

CHAPTER VI OFFENSES COMMON TOVARIOUS FORMS OF STOCK COMPANIESArticle L. 246-1Article L. 246-2

CHAPTER VII OFFENSES COMMON TOVARIOUS FORMS OF COMMERCIALCOMPANIES


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Section 1 O�enses Relating to Subsidiaries, Shareholdingsand Controlled Companies


Section 2 O�enses Relating to Public NoticesArticle L. 247-4

Section 3 O�enses Relating to Winding-UpArticle L. 247-5Article L. 247-6Article L. 247-7Article L. 247-8

Section 4 O�enses Relating to Public Limited Companieswith a Managing Board and a Supervisory Board

Article L. 247-9Section 5 O�enses Relating to Companies with VariableCapital

Article L. 247-10

CHAPTER VIII PROVISIONS RELATING TOASSOCIATE GENERAL MANAGERS OF PUBLICLIMITED COMPANIES OR EUROPEANCOMPANIESArticle L. 248-1

CHAPTER IX ADDITIONAL PENALTIESAPPLICABLE TO NATURAL PERSONSArticle L. 249-1

TITLE V ECONOMIC INTEREST GROUPINGS

CHAPTER I ECONOMIC INTEREST GROUPINGGOVERNED BY FRENCH LAWArticle L. 251-1Article L. 251-2Article L. 251-3Article L. 251-4Article L. 251-5Article L. 251-6Article L. 251-7Article L. 251-8Article L. 251-9Article L. 251-10Article L. 251-11Article L. 251-12

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Article L. 251-13Article L. 251-14Article L. 251-15Article L. 251-16Article L. 251-17Article L. 251-18Article L. 251-19Article L. 251-20Article L. 251-21Article L. 251-22Article L. 251-23

CHAPTER II THE EUROPEAN ECONOMICINTEREST GROUPING


BOOK THREE CERTAIN TYPES OF SALES ANDEXCLUSIVITY CLAUSES

TITLE I CLOSING-DOWN SALES, SPECIAL-OFFER SALES, CLEARANCE SALES &FACTORY SHOP SALESArticle L. 310-1Article L. 310-2Article L. 310-3Article L. 310-4Article L. 310-5Article L. 310-6Article L. 310-7

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CHAPTER I VOLUNTARY SALES OFPERSONAL PROPERTY BY PUBLIC AUCTION

Section 1 General Provisions


SUB-SECTION 1 COMPANIES INVOLVED INVOLUNTARY SALES OF PERSONAL PROPERTYBY PUBLIC AUCTION

Article L. 321-4Article L. 321-5Article L. 321-6Article L. 321-7Article L. 321-8Article L. 321-9Article L. 321-10Article L. 321-11Article L. 321-12Article L. 321-13Article L. 321-14Article L. 321-15Article L. 321-16Article L. 321-17

SUB-SECTION 2 COMMISSION FORVOLUNTARY SALES OF PERSONAL PROPERTYBY PUBLIC AUCTIONArticle L. 321-18Article L. 321-19Article L. 321-20Article L. 321-21Article L. 321-22Article L. 321-23

Section 2 Free Supply of Services Involving Voluntary Salesof Personal Property by Public Auction by Nationals of theMember States of the European Community and of theStates Parties to the Agreement on the European EconomicArea


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Section 3 Experts Approved by the Commission forVoluntary Sales of Personal Property by Public Auction

Article L. 321-29Article L. 321-30Article L. 321-31Article L. 321-32Article L. 321-33Article L. 321-34Article L. 321-35Article L. 321-35-1

Section 4 Miscellaneous ProvisionsArticle L. 321-36Article L. 321-37Article L. 321-38

CHAPTER II OTHER SALES BY AUCTION

Article L. 322-1Article L. 322-2Article L. 322-3Article L. 322-4Article L. 322-5Article L. 322-6Article L. 322-7Article L. 322-8Article L. 322-9Article L. 322-10Article L. 322-11Article L. 322-12Article L. 322-13Article L. 322-14Article L. 322-15Article L. 322-16

TITLE III EXCLUSIVITY CLAUSESArticle L. 330-1Article L. 330-2Article L. 330-3

BOOK FOUR FREEDOM OF PRICES ANDCOMPETITION

TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONSArticle L. 410-1Article L. 410-2


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TITLE II ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES


TITLE III ECONOMIC CONCENTRATIONS

Article L. 430-1Article L. 430-2Article L. 430-3Article L. 430-4Article L. 430-5Article L. 430-6Article L. 430-7Article L. 430-7-1Article L. 430-8Article L. 430-9Article L. 430-10

TITLE IV TRANSPARENCY, RESTRICTIVECOMPETITIVE PRACTICES AND OTHERPROHIBITED PRACTICES

PRELIMINARY CHAPTER GENERALPROVISIONSArticle L. 440-1

CHAPTER I TRANSPARENCY

Article L. 441-1Article L. 441-2Article L. 441-2-1Article L. 441-2-2Article L. 441-3Article L. 441-3-1Article L. 441-4Article L. 441-5Article L. 441-6Article L. 441-6-1Article L. 441-7

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CHAPTER II COMPETITIVE RESTRICTIVEPRACTICESArticle L. 442-1Article L. 442-2Article L. 442-3Article L. 442-4Article L. 442-5Article L. 442-6Article L. 442-7Article L. 442-8Article L. 442-9Article L. 442-10

CHAPTER III OTHER PROHIBITEDPRACTICESArticle L. 443-1Article L. 443-2Article L. 443-3

TITLE V INVESTIGATIVE POWERSArticle L. 450-1Article L. 450-2Article L. 450-3Article L. 450-4Article L. 450-5Article L. 450-6Article L. 450-7Article L. 450-8

TITLE VI THE COMPETITION AUTHORITY

CHAPTER I ORGANIZATIONArticle L. 461-1Article L. 461-2Article L. 461-3Article L. 461-4Article L. 461-5

CHAPTER II POWERSArticle L. 462-1Article L. 462-2Article L. 462-3Article L. 462-4Article L. 462-5Article L. 462-6


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CHAPTER III PROCEDUREArticle L. 463-1Article L. 463-2Article L. 463-3Article L. 463-4Article L. 463-5Article L. 463-6Article L. 463-7Article L. 463-8

CHAPTER IV DECISIONS AND REMEDIESArticle L. 464-1Article L. 464-2Article L. 464-3Article L. 464-4Article L. 464-5Article L. 464-6Article L. 464-6-1Article L. 464-6-2Article L. 464-7Article L. 464-8Article L. 469-9

TITLE VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONSArticle L. 470-1Article L. 470-2Article L. 470-3Article L. 470-4Article L. 470-4-1Article L. 470-4-2Article L. 470-4-3Article L. 470-5Article L. 470-6Article L. 470-7Article L. 470-7-1Article L. 470-8

BOOK FIVE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ANDGUARANTEES

TITLE I NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS

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CHAPTER I BILLS OF EXCHANGESection 1 Drawing and Form of a Bill of Exchange


Section 2 FundsArticle L. 511-7

Section 3 EndorsementArticle L. 511-8Article L. 511-9Article L. 511-10Article L. 511-11Article L. 511-12Article L. 511-13Article L. 511-14

Section 4 AcceptanceArticle L. 511-15Article L. 511-16Article L. 511-17Article L. 511-18Article L. 511-19Article L. 511-20

Section 5 GuaranteesArticle L. 511-21

Section 6 Due DateArticle L. 511-22Article L. 511-23Article L. 511-24Article L. 511-25

Section 7 PaymentArticle L. 511-26Article L. 511-27Article L. 511-28Article L. 511-29Article L. 511-30Article L. 511-31Article L. 511-32Article L. 511-33Article L. 511-34Article L. 511-35Article L. 511-36Article L. 511-37


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Section 8 Remedies in Cases of Non-Acceptance and Non-Payment

Article L. 511-38Article L. 511-39Article L. 511-40Article L. 511-41Article L. 511-42Article L. 511-43Article L. 511-44Article L. 511-45Article L. 511-46Article L. 511-47Article L. 511-48Article L. 511-49Article L. 511-50Article L. 511-51

Section 9 Protests

SUB-SECTION 1 PROCEDUREArticle L. 511-52Article L. 511-53Article L. 511-54Article L. 511-55

SUB-SECTION 2 PUBLIC NOTICEArticle L. 511-56Article L. 511-57Article L. 511-58Article L. 511-59Article L. 511-60

SUB-SECTION 3 EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITSArticle L. 511-61

Section 10 Replacement BillsArticle L. 511-62Article L. 511-63Article L. 511-64

Section 11 InterventionArticle L. 511-65

SUB-SECTION 1 ACCEPTANCE FOR HONORArticle L. 511-66

SUB-SECTION 2 PAYMENT FOR HONORArticle L. 511-67

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Section 12 Multiple Originals and Copies

SUB-SECTION 1 MULTIPLE ORIGINALS


SUB-SECTION 2 COPIES


Section 13 AlterationsArticle L. 511-77

Section 14 Limitation PeriodsArticle L. 511-78

Section 15 General ProvisionsArticle L. 511-79Article L. 511-80Article L. 511-81

CHAPTER II PROMISSORY NOTES

Article L. 512-1Article L. 512-2Article L. 512-3Article L. 512-4Article L. 512-5Article L. 512-6Article L. 512-7Article L. 512-8

TITLE II GUARANTEES

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS ONCOMMERCIAL SECURITIESArticle L. 521-1Article L. 521-2Article L. 521-3

CHAPTER II DEPOSITS IN BONDEDWAREHOUSES


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Section 1 Approval, Assignment and Discontinuance ofOperations


Section 2 Obligations, Liabilities and GuaranteesArticle L. 522-14Article L. 522-15Article L. 522-16Article L. 522-17Article L. 522-18Article L. 522-19

Section 3 Operation and SupervisionArticle L. 522-20Article L. 522-21Article L. 522-22Article L. 522-23

Section 4 Receipts and WarrantsArticle L. 522-24Article L. 522-25Article L. 522-26Article L. 522-27Article L. 522-28Article L. 522-29Article L. 522-30Article L. 522-31Article L. 522-32Article L. 522-33Article L. 522-34Article L. 522-35Article L. 522-36Article L. 522-37

Section 5 PenaltiesArticle L. 522-38Article L. 522-39Article L. 522-40

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CHAPTER III HOTEL WARRANTSArticle L. 523-1Article L. 523-2Article L. 523-3Article L. 523-4Article L. 523-5Article L. 523-6Article L. 523-7Article L. 523-8Article L. 523-9Article L. 523-10Article L. 523-11Article L. 523-12Article L. 523-13Article L. 523-14Article L. 523-15

CHAPTER IV OIL WARRANTSArticle L. 524-1Article L. 524-2Article L. 524-3Article L. 524-4Article L. 524-5Article L. 524-6Article L. 524-7Article L. 524-8Article L. 524-9Article L. 524-10Article L. 524-11Article L. 524-12Article L. 524-13Article L. 524-14Article L. 524-15Article L. 524-16Article L. 524-17Article L. 524-18Article L. 524-19Article L. 524-20Article L. 524-21

CHAPTER V CHARGES ON TOOLS ANDEQUIPMENTArticle L. 525-1Article L. 525-2Article L. 525-3


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Article L. 525-4Article L. 525-5Article L. 525-6Article L. 525-7Article L. 525-8Article L. 525-9Article L. 525-10Article L. 525-11Article L. 525-12Article L. 525-13Article L. 525-14Article L. 525-15Article L. 525-16Article L. 525-17Article L. 525-18Article L. 525-19Article L. 525-20

CHAPTER VI PROTECTION OF THEINDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEUR AND THESPOUSE


CHAPTER VII PLEDGE OF INVENTORIESArticle L. 527-1Article L. 527-2Article L. 527-3Article L. 527-4Article L. 527-5Article L. 527-6Article L. 527-7Article L. 527-8Article L. 527-9Article L. 527-10Article L. 527-11

BOOK SIX UNDERTAKINGS IN DIFFICULTYArticle L. 610-1

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TITLE I PREVENTION OF THE DIFFICULTIESOF UNDERTAKINGS

CHAPTER I PREVENTION OF THEDIFFICULTIES OF UNDERTAKINGS, AD HOCAGENCY AND THE MEDIATION PROCEDUREArticle L. 611-1Article L. 611-2Article L. 611-3Article L. 611-4Article L. 611-5Article L. 611-6Article L. 611-7Article L. 611-8Article L. 611-9Article L. 611-10Article L. 611-10-1Article L. 611-10-2Article L. 611-10-3Article L. 611-11Article L. 611-12Article L. 611-13Article L. 611-14Article L. 611-15

CHAPTER II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TOLEGAL PERSONS UNDER PRIVATE LAW THATARE NOT COMMERCIAL PERSONS BUT WHICHCARRY ON AN ECONOMIC ACTIVITYArticle L. 612-1Article L. 612-2Article L. 612-3Article L. 612-4Article L. 612-5

TITLE II SAFEGUARDINGArticle L. 620-1Article L. 620-2

CHAPTER I OPENING OF THE PROCEDUREArticle L. 621-1Article L. 621-2Article L. 621-3Article L. 621-4Article L. 621-5


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CHAPTER II THE UNDERTAKING DURING THEPERIOD OF OBSERVATION

Article L. 622-1Article L. 622-2Article L. 622-3Article L. 622-4Article L. 622-5Article L. 622-6Article L. 622-6-1Article L. 622-7Article L. 622-8Article L. 622-9Article L. 622-10Article L. 622-11Article L. 622-12Article L. 622-13Article L. 622-14Article L. 622-15Article L. 622-16Article L. 622-17Article L. 622-18Article L. 622-19Article L. 622-20Article L. 622-21Article L. 622-22Article L. 622-23Article L. 622-23-1Article L. 622-24Article L. 622-25Article L. 622-26Article L. 622-27Article L. 622-28Article L. 622-29Article L. 622-30Article L. 622-31Article L. 622-32Article L. 622-33

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CHAPTER III PREPARATION OF THEECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTALASSESSMENTArticle L. 623-1Article L. 623-2Article L. 623-3

CHAPTER IV ESTABLISHING THE ASSETS OFTHE DEBTOR

Section 1 Veri�cation and Acceptance of Claims

Article L. 624-1Article L. 624-2Article L. 624-3Article L. 624-3-1Article L. 624-4

Section 2 Spousal RightsArticle L. 624-5Article L. 624-6Article L. 624-7Article L. 624-8

Section 3 Rights of Sellers of Chattels, Claims of Ownershipand Recovery of Possession

Article L. 624-9Article L. 624-10Article L. 624-10-1Article L. 624-11Article L. 624-12Article L. 624-13Article L. 624-14Article L. 624-15Article L. 624-16Article L. 624-17Article L. 624-18

CHAPTER V SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMSARISING FROM AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

Section 1 Veri�cation of Claims


Section 2 Priority of Salaried EmployeesArticle L. 625-7


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Article L. 625-8Section 3 Guarantee of the Payment of Claims Arising froman Employment Contract

Article L. 625-9

CHAPTER VI SAFEGUARD PLANArticle L. 626-1

Section 1 Preparation of the Draft planArticle L. 626-2Article L. 626-3Article L. 626-4Article L. 626-5Article L. 626-6Article L. 626-7Article L. 626-8

Section 2 Judgment Adopting the Plan and Implementationof the Plan

Article L. 626-9Article L. 626-10Article L. 626-11Article L. 626-12Article L. 626-13Article L. 626-14Article L. 626-15Article L. 626-16Article L. 626-17Article L. 626-18Article L. 626-19Article L. 626-20Article L. 626-21Article L. 626-22Article L. 626-23Article L. 626-24Article L. 626-25Article L. 626-26Article L. 626-27Article L. 626-28

Section 3 Committees of CreditorsArticle L. 626-29Article L. 626-30Article L. 626-30-1Article L. 626-30-2Article L. 626-31Article L. 626-32Article L. 626-33Article L. 626-34

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Article L. 626-34-1Article L. 626-35

CHAPTER VII SPECIAL PROVISIONS IN THEABSENCE OF A COURT-APPOINTED RECEIVERArticle L. 627-1Article L. 627-2Article L. 627-3Article L. 627-4

CHAPTER VIII THE ACCELERATEDFINANCIAL SAFEGUARD PROCEDUREArticle L. 628-1Article L. 628-2Article L. 628-3Article L. 628-4Article L. 628-5Article L. 628-6Article L. 628-7

TITLE III COURT-ORDERED RESTRUCTURING

CHAPTER I OPENING AND CONDUCT OF ACOURT-ORDERED RESTRUCTURINGArticle L. 631-1Article L. 631-2Article L. 631-3Article L. 631-4Article L. 631-5Article L. 631-6Article L. 631-7Article L. 631-8Article L. 631-9Article L. 631-10Article L. 631-11Article L. 631-12Article L. 631-13Article L. 631-14Article L. 631-15Article L. 631-16Article L. 631-17Article L. 631-18Article L. 631-19Article L. 631-19-1Article L. 631-20


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CHAPTER II INVALIDITY OF CERTAIN ACTS


TITLE IV COURT-ORDERED WINDING-UP

PRELIMINARY CHAPTER CONDITIONS FOROPENING A COURT-ORDERED WINDING-UP


CHAPTER I JUDGMENT ORDERING AWINDING-UP

Article L. 641-1Article L. 641-1-1Article L. 641-2Article L. 641-2-1Article L. 641-3Article L. 641-4Article L. 641-5Article L. 641-6Article L. 641-7Article L. 641-8Article L. 641-9Article L. 641-10Article L. 641-11Article L. 641-11-1Article L. 641-12Article L. 641-12-1Article L. 641-13Article L. 641-14Article L. 641-15

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CHAPTER II SALE OF ASSETSSection 1 Sale of the Undertaking

Article L. 642-1Article L. 642-2Article L. 642-3Article L. 642-4Article L. 642-5Article L. 642-6Article L. 642-7Article L. 642-8Article L. 642-9Article L. 642-10Article L. 642-11Article L. 642-12Article L. 642-13Article L. 642-14Article L. 642-15Article L. 642-16Article L. 642-17

Section 2 Sale of the Assets of the DebtorArticle L. 642-18Article L. 642-19Article L. 642-19 DupArticle L. 642-20Article L. 642-20-1Article L. 642-21

Section 3 Common ProvisionsArticle L. 642-22Article L. 642-23Article L. 642-24Article L. 642-25

CHAPTER III SETTLEMENT OF LIABILITIESSection 1 Settlement of Creditors


Section 2 Closure of a Court-Ordered Winding-UpArticle L. 643-9Article L. 643-10


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CHAPTER IV SIMPLIFIED COURT-ORDEREDWINDING-UPArticle L. 644-1Article L. 644-2Article L. 644-3Article L. 644-4Article L. 644-5Article L. 644-6

TITLE V LIABILITIES AND PENALTIESArticle L. 650-1

CHAPTER I LIABILITY FOR INSUFFICIENTASSETSArticle L. 651-1Article L. 651-2Article L. 651-3Article L. 651-4

CHAPTER II LIABILITY FOR CORPORATEDEBTSArticle L. 652-1Article L. 652-2Article L. 652-3Article L. 652-4Article L. 652-5

CHAPTER III CULPABLE BANKRUPTCY ANDOTHER MEASURES OF PROHIBITIONArticle L. 653-1Article L. 653-2Article L. 653-3Article L. 653-4Article L. 653-5Article L. 653-6Article L. 653-7Article L. 653-8Article L. 653-9Article L. 653-10Article L. 653-11

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CHAPTER IV CRIMINAL BANKRUPTCY ANDOTHER OFFENSES

Section 1 Criminal Bankruptcy


Section 2 Other O�ensesArticle L. 654-8Article L. 654-9Article L. 654-10Article L. 654-11Article L. 654-12Article L. 654-13Article L. 654-14Article L. 654-15

Section 3 Procedural RulesArticle L. 654-16Article L. 654-17Article L. 654-18Article L. 654-19Article L. 654-20

TITLE VI GENERAL PROVISIONS ONPROCEDURE

CHAPTER I REMEDIESArticle L. 661-1Article L. 661-2Article L. 661-3Article L. 661-4Article L. 661-5Article L. 661-6Article L. 661-7Article L. 661-8Article L. 661-9Article L. 661-10Article L. 661-11Article L. 661-12

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CHAPTER III COSTS OF THE PROCEDUREArticle L. 663-1Article L. 663-2Article L. 663-3Article L. 663-4

TITLE VII DEROGATING PROVISIONSAPPLICABLE TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF THEMOSELLE, THE BAS-RHIN AND THE HAUT-RHINArticle L. 670-1Article L. 670-2Article L. 670-3Article L. 670-4Article L. 670-5Article L. 670-6Article L. 670-7Article L. 670-8

TITLE VIII SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SOLEPROPRIETORS WITH LIMITED LIABILITYArticle L. 680-1Article L. 680-2Article L. 680-3Article L. 680-4Article L. 680-5Article L. 680-6Article L. 680-7

BOOK SEVEN COMMERCIAL COURTS ANDTHE ORGANIZATION OF COMMERCE

TITLE I THE NETWORK OF THE CHAMBERSOF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRYArticle L. 710-1

CHAPTER I ORGANIZATION AND TASKS OFTHE NETWORK OF THE CHAMBERS OFCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

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Section 1 The Territorial Chambers of Commerce andIndustry and the Departmental Chambers of Ile-de-France


Section 2 The Regional Chambers of Commerce andIndustry


Section 3 The Regional Chamber of Commerce and IndustryParis-Ile-de-France


Section 4 The Assembly of the French Chambers ofCommerce and Industry


CHAPTER II ADMINISTRATION OF THEESTABLISHMENTS BELONGING TO THENETWORK OF THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCEAND INDUSTRY



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CHAPTER III ELECTION OF THE MEMBERSOF THE TERRITORIAL CHAMBERS OFCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, THE REGIONALCHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRYAND THE TRADE DELEGATES

Section 1 Election of the Members of the Territorial andRegional Chambers of Commerce and Industry


Section 2 Election of the Trade delegatesArticle L. 713-6Article L. 713-7Article L. 713-8Article L. 713-9Article L. 713-10

Section 3 Common ProvisionsArticle L. 713-11Article L. 713-12Article L. 713-13Article L. 713-14Article L. 713-15Article L. 713-16Article L. 713-17Article L. 713-18

TITLE II THE COMMERCIAL COURT

CHAPTER I JURISDICTIONArticle L. 721-1Article L. 721-2Article L. 721-3Article L. 721-4Article L. 721-5Article L. 721-6

CHAPTER II ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONSection 1 Organization and Operation of the CommercialCourts


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Article L. 722-5Section 2 The Term of O�ce of the Judges of theCommercial Courts

Article L. 722-6Article L. 722-7Article L. 722-8Article L. 722-9Article L. 722-10Article L. 722-11Article L. 722-12Article L. 722-13Article L. 722-14Article L. 722-15Article L. 722-16

CHAPTER III THE ELECTION OF THE JUDGESOF THE COMMERCIAL COURTS

Section 1 The Electorate


Section 2 EligibilityArticle L. 723-4Article L. 723-5Article L. 723-6Article L. 723-7Article L. 723-8

Section 3 The Ballot and Electoral OperationsArticle L. 723-9Article L. 723-10Article L. 723-11Article L. 723-12Article L. 723-13Article L. 723-14

CHAPTER IV DISCIPLINING THE JUDGES OFTHE COMMERCIAL COURTSArticle L. 724-1Article L. 724-2Article L. 724-3Article L. 724-4Article L. 724-5Article L. 724-6Article L. 724-7


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TITLE III SPECIAL COMMERCIAL COURTS

CHAPTER I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THEDEPARTMENTS OF THE BAS-RHIN, THE HAUT-RHIN AND MOSELLEArticle L. 731-1Article L. 731-2Article L. 731-3Article L. 731-4

CHAPTER II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TOOVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS AND REGIONSArticle L. 732-1Article L. 732-2Article L. 732-3Article L. 732-4Article L. 732-5Article L. 732-6Article L. 732-7

TITLE IV REGISTRY OF THE COMMERCIALCOURT

CHAPTER I THE INSTITUTION AND ITS TASKSArticle L. 741-1Article L. 741-2

CHAPTER II CONDITIONS OF ACCESS TO THEPROFESSION OCCUPATION AND THE OTHERJUDICIAL AND LEGAL PROFESSIONSArticle L. 742-1Article L. 742-2

CHAPTER III CONDITIONS OF EXERCISESection 1 Inspection and Discipline

SUB-SECTION 1 INSPECTIONArticle L. 743-1

SUB-SECTION 2 DISCIPLINEArticle L. 743-2Article L. 743-3Article L. 743-4Article L. 743-5

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Section 2 Manner of ExerciseArticle L. 743-12Article L. 743-12-1

Section 3 Setting of Fees for the Registrars of theCommercial Courts

Article L. 743-13Section 4 Accounting

Article L. 743-14Section 5 Continuous Professional Education

Article L. 743-15

CHAPTER IV PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TOTHE OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS AND REGIONS


TITLE V COMMERCIAL FACILITIES

Article L. 750-1Article L. 750-1-1

CHAPTER I DEPARTMENTAL COMMERCIALFACILITIES COMMISSIONS ANDDEPARTMENTAL MONITORING CENTERS FORCOMMERCIAL FACILITIES

Section 1 Departmental Commercial Facilities Commissions


Section 2 The National Commercial Facilities CommissionArticle L. 751-5Article L. 751-6Article L. 751-7Article L. 751-8

Section 3 Departmental Monitoring Centers for CommercialFacilities

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CHAPTER II COMMERCIAL AUTHORIZATIONSSection 1 Projects Subject to Authorization

Article L. 752-1Article L. 752-2Article L. 752-3Article L. 752-3-1Article L. 752-4Article L. 752-5

Section 2 Decision of the Departmental CommissionArticle L. 752-6Article L. 752-7Article L. 752-8Article L. 752-9Article L. 752-10Article L. 752-11Article L. 752-12Article L. 752-13Article L. 752-14Article L. 752-15

Section 3 Appeals Against the Decisions of theDepartmental Commission


Section 4 Contracts Concluded in Connection with theImplementation of an Authorized Project


TITLE VI MARKET OF NATIONAL INTERESTAND COMMERCIAL EVENTS

CHAPTER I MARKETS OF NATIONALINTERESTArticle L. 761-1Article L. 761-2Article L. 761-3Article L. 761-4Article L. 761-5Article L. 761-6

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CHAPTER II COMMERCIAL EVENTSArticle L. 762-1Article L. 762-2Article L. 762-3

BOOK EIGHT CERTAIN REGULATEDPROFESSIONS

TITLE I COURT-APPOINTED RECEIVERS,COURT-APPOINTED ADMINISTRATORS ANDCORPORATE ANALYSIS EXPERTS

CHAPTER I COURT-APPOINTED RECEIVERSSection 1 Duties, Conditions of Access and Exercise andIncompatibilities

SUB-SECTION 1 DUTIESArticle L. 811-1

SUB-SECTION 2 CONDITIONS OF ACCESS TOTHE PROFESSIONArticle L. 811-2Article L. 811-3Article L. 811-4Article L. 811-5

SUB-SECTION 3 CONDITIONS OF EXERCISEArticle L. 811-6Article L. 811-7Article L. 811-8Article L. 811-9

SUB-SECTION 4 INCOMPATIBILITIESArticle L. 811-10

Section 2 Supervision, Inspection and Discipline

SUB-SECTION 1 SUPERVISION ANDINSPECTIONArticle L. 811-11


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Article L. 811-11-1Article L. 811-11-2Article L. 811-11-3

SUB-SECTION 2 DISCIPLINE

Article L. 811-12AArticle L. 811-12Article L. 811-13Article L. 811-14Article L. 811-15Article L. 811-16

CHAPTER II COURT-APPOINTEDADMINISTRATORS

Section 1 Duties, Conditions of Access and Exercise andIncompatibilities

SUB-SECTION 1 DUTIESArticle L. 812-1

SUB-SECTION 2 CONDITIONS OF ACCESS TOTHE PROFESSION

Article L. 812-2Article L. 812-2-1Article L. 812-2-2Article L. 812-3

SUB-SECTION 3 CONDITIONS OF EXERCISE


SUB-SECTION 4 INCOMPATIBILITIESArticle L. 812-8

Section 2 Supervision, Inspection and DisciplineArticle L. 812-9Article L. 812-10

CHAPTER III CORPORATE ANALYSISEXPERTSArticle L. 813-1

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CHAPTER IV COMMON PROVISIONSSection 1 Appeals Against Decisions of RegistrationCommittees and Representation Before the PublicAuthorities

SUB-SECTION 1 APPEALS AGAINSTDECISIONS OF REGISTRATION COMMITTEESArticle L. 814-1

SUB-SECTION 2 REPRESENTATION OF THEPROFESSIONS BEFORE THE PUBLICAUTHORITIESArticle L. 814-2

Section 2 Guarantee of the Production of Funds,Professional Liability and Remuneration

SUB-SECTION 1 GUARANTEE OF THEPRODUCTION OF FUNDS AND PROFESSIONALLIABILITYArticle L. 814-3Article L. 814-4Article L. 814-5

SUB-SECTION 2 REPEALEDSection 3 Miscellaneous Provisions


TITLE II AUDITORS

PRELIMINARY CHAPTER GENERALPROVISIONSArticle L. 820-1Article L. 820-2Article L. 820-3Article L. 820-3-1Article L. 820-4Article L. 820-5Article L. 820-6Article L. 820-7


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CHAPTER I ORGANIZATION ANDSUPERVISION OF THE PROFESSIONArticle L. 821-1Article L. 821-2Article L. 821-3Article L. 821-3-1Article L. 821-4Article L. 821-5Article L. 821-5-1Article L. 821-5-2Article L. 821-5-3Article L. 821-6Article L. 821-7Article L. 821-8Article L. 821-9Article L. 821-10Article L. 821-11Article L. 821-12Article L. 821-12-1Article L. 821-13

CHAPTER II RULES GOVERNING AUDITORSSection 1 Registration and Discipline

SUB-SECTION 1 REGISTRATIONArticle L. 822-1Article L. 822-1-1Article L. 822-1-2Article L. 822-1-3Article L. 822-2Article L. 822-3Article L. 822-4Article L. 822-5

SUB-SECTION 2 DISCIPLINEArticle L. 822-6Article L. 822-7Article L. 822-8

Section 2 Professional Ethics and the Independence ofAuditors


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Section 3 Civil LiabilityArticle L. 822-17Article L. 822-18

CHAPTER III CARRYING OUT STATUTORYAUDITS

Section 1 Appointment, Challenging and Dismissal ofAuditors


Section 2 Duties of an AuditorArticle L. 823-9Article L. 823-10Article L. 823-11Article L. 823-12Article L. 823-12-1

Section 3 Performance of the DutiesArticle L. 823-13Article L. 823-14Article L. 823-15Article L. 823-16Article L. 823-17Article L. 823-18Article L. 823-19Article L. 833-20

BOOK NINE PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TOCERTAIN OVERSEAS TERRITORIES

FRENCH LEGAL DICTIONARY


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