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Article D611-4 of the French Commercial code

November 5, 2023

All applications for approval must be accompanied by the following documents: 1° A copy of the grouping’s Articles of Association and, where applicable, its rules of procedure; 2° Proof that the formalities required by the legislation in force for the creation and proper operation of the grouping have been carried out, depending on the legal form chosen; 3° A list of the persons who direct, manage or administer the grouping…

Article D611-5 of the French Commercial code

November 5, 2023

The groups undertake: Not to carry out any advertising, except in professional journals and newsletters; To indicate in their correspondence and on all documents drawn up by them their status as approved prevention groups and the references of the approval decision; To inform the prefect of any changes to their status and of any changes that have occurred in the persons who direct, manage or administer the groups within a…

Article D611-6 of the French Commercial code

November 5, 2023

The regional prefect has a period of three months in which to grant or refuse approval. The starting point for this period is set at the date of issue of the acknowledgement of receipt specifying the completeness of the application file submitted by the group. If the regional prefect has not notified his response within the time limit set, the group is deemed to have been approved. The withdrawal of…

Article D611-7 of the French Commercial code

November 5, 2023

Approval is granted for a maximum period of three years, renewable by order of the prefect of the region where the group’s head office is located. The decision takes into account in particular: The compliance of the grouping’s objectives with those defined by article L. 611-1 ; The adequacy of the means implemented to the objectives pursued; The commitments entered into pursuant to article D. 611-5, their compliance in the…

Article D611-8 of the French Commercial code

November 5, 2023

The grouping sends the regional prefect a copy of the agreements concluded with credit institutions, finance companies and insurance companies pursuant to the fifth paragraph of Article L. 611-1.

Article D611-9 of the French Commercial code

November 5, 2023

The assistance that the State and its public establishments may lend to the groupings is requested by the latter after written agreement, formulated on a case-by-case basis, from the member companies in question. Any nominative information provided remains confidential. Failure to comply with this rule will automatically result in the withdrawal of approval in the manner in which it was granted.

Article R611-10 of the French Commercial code

November 5, 2023

In the case provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 611-2 or where Article L. 611-2-1, the President of the Court shall have the Registrar summon the legal representative of the debtor legal entity or the debtor natural person by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt and by ordinary letter, reproducing the terms of I of Article L. 611-2 and, where applicable, those of article L. 611-2-1, as…

Article R611-10-1 of the French Commercial code

November 5, 2023

In application of the second paragraph of article L. 611-2-1, the president of the court shall inform the professional body or competent authority to which the interested party belongs of the difficulties that have been brought to his attention that are likely to compromise the continuity of the professional’s activity. This note is sent by the Registrar to the legal representative of one or other of these bodies by registered…

Article R611-11 of the French Commercial code

November 5, 2023

The interview provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 611-2, which is held without the presence of the court clerk, gives rise to the drawing up of minutes by the president of the court, which only mention the date and place of the interview and the identity of the persons present. The minutes are signed by the persons present and the president of the court. If the person…

Article R611-12 of the French Commercial code

November 5, 2023

The request for information provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 611-2 is sent within three months at the latest of the date on which the summons is sent. It shall be accompanied by a copy of the letter of summons sent to the legal representative of the debtor legal entity or to the debtor natural person and the memorandum drawn up pursuant to Article R. 611-10. If…

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Article D611-4 of the French Commercial code

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Article D611-8 of the French Commercial code

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Article R611-10 of the French Commercial code

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