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Article 1843-5 of the French Civil Code

In addition to the action for compensation for loss suffered personally, one or more partners may bring the corporate action for liability against the managing partners. The plaintiffs are entitled to pursue compensation for the loss suffered by the company; in the event of a conviction, the damages are awarded to the company.

Any clause in the Articles of Association which has the effect of making the exercise of the corporate action subject to the prior opinion or authorisation of the meeting or which entails in advance a waiver of the exercise of such action is deemed to be unwritten.

No decision of the shareholders’ meeting may have the effect of extinguishing an action for liability against the managing partners for fault committed in the performance of their duties.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 1843-5

Outre l’action en réparation du préjudice subi personnellement, un ou plusieurs associés peuvent intenter l’action sociale en responsabilité contre les gérants. Les demandeurs sont habilités à poursuivre la réparation du préjudice subi par la société ; en cas de condamnation, les dommages-intérêts sont alloués à la société.

Est réputée non écrite toute clause des statuts ayant pour effet de subordonner l’exercice de l’action sociale à l’avis préalable ou à l’autorisation de l’assemblée ou qui comporterait par avance renonciation à l’exercice de cette action.

Aucune décision de l’assemblée des associés ne peut avoir pour effet d’éteindre une action en responsabilité contre les gérants pour la faute commise dans l’accomplissement de leur mandat.

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