Subsection 1: Capital increases

The chairman, directors or managing directors of a public limited company are liable to a fine of €150,000, issue shares or share denominations without the previously subscribed capital of the company having been paid up in full or without the new contribution shares having been paid up in full before the amending entry in the Trade and Companies Register or without the new cash shares having been paid up, at…

It is a criminal offence for the chairman, directors or statutory auditors of a société anonyme to give or confirm inaccurate information in the reports presented to the general meeting called to decide on the cancellation of shareholders’ preferential subscription rights. It is a criminal offence for the chairman, directors or statutory auditors of a société anonyme to give or confirm inaccurate information in the reports presented to the general…

The provisions of articles L. 242-2 to L. 242-5 relating to the formation of sociétés anonymes are applicable in the event of a capital increase.