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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Despecialisation.

Article L145-51

When a lessee who has applied for his retirement rights or who has been granted a disability pension under the disability and death insurance scheme for the craft trades or the industrial and commerci…

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Section 9: Procedure.

Article L145-56

The rules of jurisdiction and procedure for disputes relating to the lease are laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-29

In the event of eviction, the premises must be returned to the lessor on expiry of a period of three months following the date of payment of the eviction compensation to the lessee himself or notifica…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 9: Procedure.

Article L145-60

All actions brought under this chapter shall be barred after two years.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Duration.

Article L145-5

The parties may, when the lessee takes up the premises, derogate from the provisions of this chapter provided that the total term of the lease or successive leases does not exceed three years. On expi…

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Section 3: Renewal.

Article L145-9

…his chapter only cease by the effect of a notice given six months in advance or a request for renewal. In the absence of notice or a request for renewal, a lease made in writing is tacitly extended be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6a : Inventory of fixtures, rental charges and taxes

Article L145-40-2

Every rental contract includes a precise and restrictive inventory of the categories of charges, taxes and fees relating to this lease, including an indication of how they are divided between the less…

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Sub-section 2 : The departmental conciliation committee for leases of commercial, industrial or craft buildings or premises.

Article D145-16

The commission draws up its own rules of procedure, which set out in particular the conditions under which cases are investigated and examined. Each section meets at the initiative of its chairman and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2 : The departmental conciliation committee for leases of commercial, industrial or craft buildings or premises.

Article D145-17

The matter is referred to the commission by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt sent to its secretariat, which convenes the parties to the meeting at which the matter is to be examined b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2 : The departmental conciliation committee for leases of commercial, industrial or craft buildings or premises.

Article D145-19

Commission members are remunerated in the form of holiday allowances under conditions laid down by order issued by the Minister for the Budget and the Minister for Trade, Craft Trades and Services. Tr…

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