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Article L225-256 of the French Commercial code

Where the company is subject to the provisions of articles L. 225-57 to L. 225-93 and L. 22-10-18 to L. 22-10-30, members of the Management Board are subject to the same liability as directors under the conditions set out in articles L. 225-249 to L. 225-255 and L. 22-10-73.

In the event of the opening of receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings pursuant to the provisions of Titles III and IV of Book VI relating to the receivership and compulsory liquidation of companies, the persons referred to by these provisions may be made liable for the company’s liabilities and are subject to the prohibitions and disqualifications, under the conditions set out therein.

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Article L225-256

Lorsque la société est soumise aux dispositions des articles L. 225-57 à L. 225-93 et L. 22-10-18 à L. 22-10-30, les membres du directoire sont soumis à la même responsabilité que les administrateurs dans les conditions prévues aux articles L. 225-249 à L. 225-255 et L. 22-10-73.

En cas d’ouverture d’une procédure de redressement ou de liquidation judiciaire en application des dispositions des titres III et IV du livre VI relatives au redressement et à la liquidation judiciaires des entreprises, les personnes visées par ces dispositions peuvent être rendues responsables du passif social et sont soumises aux interdictions et déchéances, dans les conditions prévues par celles-ci.

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