The merger takes effect:
1° In the case of the creation of one or more new companies, on the date of registration, in the Trade and Companies Register, of the new company or the last of them ;
2° In other cases, on the date of the last general meeting approving the merger unless the agreement provides for the merger to take effect on another date, which must be neither later than the closing date of the current financial year of the recipient company or companies nor earlier than the closing date of the last closed financial year of the company or companies transferring their assets and liabilities.