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Article L236-30 of the French Commercial code

As an exception to the provisions of Article L. 236-29, it may be stipulated that the companies benefiting from the contribution will only be liable for that part of the liabilities of the company contributing a part of its assets which is borne by them respectively and without joint and several liability between them.

In this case, the non-bonding creditors of the participating companies may oppose the transaction under the conditions and with the effects provided for in the second to last paragraphs of article L. 236-15.

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Article L236-30

Par dérogation aux dispositions de l’article L. 236-29, il peut être stipulé que les sociétés bénéficiaires de l’apport ne seront tenues que de la partie du passif de la société qui apporte une partie de son actif mise à leur charge respective et sans solidarité entre elles.


En ce cas, les créanciers non obligataires des sociétés participantes peuvent former opposition à l’opération dans les conditions et sous les effets prévus aux deuxième à dernier alinéas de l’article L. 236-15.

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