(1) An expert shall assess the debtor’s situation.
For that purpose, he shall, notwithstanding any laws and regulations to the contrary, obtain from
auditors, accountants, staff representatives, public services, security and social insurance
agencies, banks or any financial institutions and services in charge of centralizing banking risks
and incidental payments, information likely to give him an exact picture of the economic and
financial situation of the debtor.
(2) It shall be the expert’s duty to give notice to the competent court of any breaches of the
provisions of Article 11 above.
(3) The expert shall hear the debtor and the creditors and assist them in order to reach an
agreement on the modalities for the recovery of the business and the clearing of his debts.
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In force from 10 April 1998
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