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Article L642-23 of the French Commercial code

Before any sale or destruction of the debtor’s archives, the liquidator shall inform the administrative authority competent for the conservation of archives. This authority shall have a right of pre-emption.

The destination of the debtor’s archives subject to professional secrecy shall be determined by the liquidator in agreement with the professional order or competent authority to which the debtor belongs.

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Article L642-23

Avant toute vente ou toute destruction des archives du débiteur, le liquidateur en informe l’autorité administrative compétente pour la conservation des archives. Cette autorité dispose d’un droit de préemption.

La destination des archives du débiteur soumis au secret professionnel est déterminée par le liquidateur en accord avec l’ordre professionnel ou l’autorité compétente dont il relève.

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