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Article L526-28 of the French Commercial code

The creditors of the sole trader whose claim arose before the transfer of ownership was publicised may lodge an objection to the transfer of the business assets, within a period set by decree.

An objection lodged by a creditor does not have the effect of prohibiting the transfer of the business assets.

The court decision ruling on the opposition either rejects it or orders the repayment of the claims or the provision of guarantees, if the transferee, donee or beneficiary offers any and if they are deemed sufficient.

Where the court decision orders him to repay the claims, the sole trader who is the transferor is required to fulfil his undertaking under the conditions set out in article 2284 of the Civil Code, without prejudice to article L. 526-1 of this code.

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Article L526-28

Les créanciers de l’entrepreneur individuel dont la créance est née avant la publicité du transfert de propriété peuvent former opposition au transfert du patrimoine professionnel, dans un délai fixé par décret.

L’opposition formée par un créancier n’a pas pour effet d’interdire le transfert du patrimoine professionnel.

La décision de justice statuant sur l’opposition soit rejette celle-ci, soit ordonne le remboursement des créances ou la constitution de garanties, si le cessionnaire, le donataire ou le bénéficiaire en offre et si elles sont jugées suffisantes.

Lorsque la décision de justice lui ordonne le remboursement des créances, l’entrepreneur individuel auteur du transfert est tenu de remplir son engagement dans les conditions prévues à l’article 2284 du code civil, sans préjudice de l’article L. 526-1 du présent code.

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