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Article 1844-10 of the French Civil Code

The nullity of the company can only result from the violation of the provisions of article 1832 and the first paragraph of articles 1832-1 and 1833, or any of the causes of nullity of contracts in general.

Any clause in the articles of association that is contrary to a mandatory provision of this title, the violation of which is not sanctioned by the nullity of the company, is deemed to be unwritten.

The nullity of the acts or deliberations of the organs of the company may only result from the violation of a mandatory provision of this title, with the exception of the last paragraph of article 1833, or from one of the causes of nullity of contracts in general.

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Article 1844-10

La nullité de la société ne peut résulter que de la violation des dispositions de l’article 1832 et du premier alinéa des articles 1832-1 et 1833, ou de l’une des causes de nullité des contrats en général.

Toute clause statutaire contraire à une disposition impérative du présent titre dont la violation n’est pas sanctionnée par la nullité de la société, est réputée non écrite.

La nullité des actes ou délibérations des organes de la société ne peut résulter que de la violation d’une disposition impérative du présent titre, à l’exception du dernier alinéa de l’article 1833, ou de l’une des causes de nullité des contrats en général.

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