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Article L223-23 of the French Commercial code

The liability actions provided for in articles L. 223-19 and L. 223-22 shall be barred after three years from the date of the harmful event or, if it was concealed, from the date of its disclosure. However, where the act is classified as a crime, the action shall be barred after ten years.

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Article L223-23

Les actions en responsabilité prévues aux articles L. 223-19 et L. 223-22 se prescrivent par trois ans à compter du fait dommageable ou, s’il a été dissimulé, de sa révélation. Toutefois, lorsque le fait est qualifié crime, l’action se prescrit par dix ans.

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