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Article 1840 of the French Civil Code

The founders, as well as the first members of the management, executive or administrative bodies, are jointly and severally liable for any loss caused either by the failure to include a mandatory statement in the Articles of Association, or by the omission or irregular performance of a formality prescribed for the formation of the company.

In the event of an amendment to the Articles of Association, the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply to the members of the management, executive or administrative bodies then in office.

The action shall be barred after ten years from the day on which either, as the case may be, of the formalities referred to in paragraph 3 of article 1839 has been completed.

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Article 1840

Les fondateurs, ainsi que les premiers membres des organes de gestion, de direction ou d’administration sont solidairement responsables du préjudice causé soit par le défaut d’une mention obligatoire dans les statuts, soit par l’omission ou l’accomplissement irrégulier d’une formalité prescrite pour la constitution de la société.

En cas de modification des statuts, les dispositions de l’alinéa précédent sont applicables aux membres des organes de gestion, de direction ou d’administration alors en fonction.

L’action se prescrira par dix ans à compter du jour où l’une ou l’autre, selon le cas, des formalités visées à l’alinéa 3 de l’article 1839 aura été accomplie.

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