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Article L643-1 of the French Commercial code

The judgment opening or pronouncing the judicial liquidation renders due and payable the unmatured debts for which the assets seized by virtue of the proceedings constitute the pledge. However, where the court authorises the continuation of the business on the grounds that the transfer of all or part of the business may be envisaged, the unmatured claims shall become due and payable on the date of the judgment ruling on the transfer or, failing that, on the date on which the continuation of the business comes to an end.

Where these claims are expressed in a currency other than that of the place where the judicial liquidation was ordered, they shall be converted into the currency of that place, according to the exchange rate on the date of the judgment.

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Article L643-1

Le jugement qui ouvre ou prononce la liquidation judiciaire rend exigibles les créances non échues dont le patrimoine saisi par l’effet de la procédure constitue le gage. Toutefois, lorsque le tribunal autorise la poursuite de l’activité au motif que la cession totale ou partielle de l’entreprise est envisageable, les créances non échues sont exigibles à la date du jugement statuant sur la cession ou, à défaut, à la date à laquelle le maintien de l’activité prend fin .

Lorsque ces créances sont exprimées dans une monnaie autre que celle du lieu où a été prononcée la liquidation judiciaire, elles sont converties en la monnaie de ce lieu, selon le cours du change à la date du jugement.

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