In a company whose shares are not admitted to trading on a regulated market, the transfer of shares or securities giving access to the capital, for any reason whatsoever, may be subject to the company’s approval by means of a clause in the Articles of Association.
An approval clause may only be stipulated if the shares are registered shares by virtue of the law or the Articles of Association.
This clause does not apply in the event of succession, liquidation of a matrimonial property regime or transfer to a spouse, ascendant or descendant.
The provisions of the previous paragraph do not apply where a company whose shares are not admitted to trading on a regulated market reserves shares for its employees, provided that the purpose of the approval clause is to prevent the said shares from being devolved or transferred to persons who are not employees of the company.
Any transfer made in breach of an approval clause contained in the articles of association is null and void.