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Article L223-40 of the French Commercial code

The repayment of dividends that do not correspond to profits actually earned may be demanded from the shareholders who received them.

The repayment action is time-barred after three years from the date on which the dividends were distributed.

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Article L223-40

La répétition des dividendes ne correspondant pas à des bénéfices réellement acquis peut être exigée des associés qui les ont reçus.

L’action en répétition se prescrit par le délai de trois ans à compter de la mise en distribution des dividendes.

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