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Article L228-49 of the French Commercial code

The following may not be chosen as representatives of the general body of creditors:

1° The debtor company;

2° Companies owning at least one tenth of the capital of the debtor company or of which the latter owns at least one tenth of the capital;

3° Companies guaranteeing all or part of the commitments of the debtor company;

4° The managers, directors, members of the management board, supervisory board, general managers, statutory auditors or employees of the companies referred to in 1° and 3°, as well as their ascendants, descendants and spouses;

5° Persons who are prohibited from practising the profession of banker or who have forfeited the right to direct, administer or manage a company in any capacity whatsoever.

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Article L228-49

Ne peuvent être choisis comme représentants de la masse :

1° La société débitrice ;

2° Les sociétés possédant au moins le dixième du capital de la société débitrice ou dont celle-ci possède au moins le dixième du capital ;

3° Les sociétés garantes de tout ou partie des engagements de la société débitrice ;

4° Les gérants, administrateurs, membres du directoire, du conseil de surveillance, directeurs généraux, commissaires aux comptes ou employés des sociétés visées aux 1° et 3°, ainsi que leurs ascendants, descendants et conjoint ;

5° Les personnes auxquelles l’exercice de la profession de banquier est interdit ou qui sont déchues du droit de diriger, administrer ou gérer une société à un titre quelconque.

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