(1) Security is to be provided to those of the creditors whose claims have arisen prior to publication of the notice as to the resolution having been registered, provided they come forward for this purpose within six months of the notice, unless they are able to demand satisfaction of their claims. This right is to be indicated to the creditors in a notice by publication regarding the entry in the register. Those creditors are not entitled to demand provision of security who are entitled to preferred satisfaction of their claims, in the event of insolvency, out of covering funds that were created for their protection pursuant to the stipulations of the law and that are monitored by the state.
(2) Payments may be made to the stockholders on the basis of the reduction of the capital stock only once six months have lapsed since notice of the entry in the register was published and after those creditors who have come forward in due time have been granted satisfaction or provided security. A release of the stockholders from the obligation to make contributions will not enter into force prior to the point in time specified, nor will it enter into force prior to those creditors having been granted satisfaction or provided security who have come forward in due time.
(3) The right of creditors to demand provision of security is independent of whether payments are made to the stockholders on the basis of the reduction of the capital stock.