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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to co-insurance of certain group operations with insurance undertakings governed by the Social Security Code and the Mutual Code

Article L145-5

Article L. 113-9 does not apply to compulsory group contracts. In the case of optional group policies, notwithstanding the same article L. 113-9, omission or misrepresentation on the part of a member…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Termination

Article L145-46

…the property by the material improvements made by the lessee with the express agreement of the owner.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-16

Agreements intended to prohibit the lessee from assigning his lease or the rights he holds under this chapter to the purchaser of his business or enterprise or to the beneficiary of the universal tran…

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

Article L145-40-1

When the lessee takes possession of the premises in the event of the conclusion of a lease, transfer of the right to lease, transfer or gratuitous transfer of the business and when the premises are re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-16-1

If the assignment of the commercial lease is accompanied by a guarantee clause by the assignor for the benefit of the lessor, the lessor shall inform the assignor of any default in payment by the less…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Termination

Article L145-41

A clause in the lease providing for termination by operation of law only takes effect one month after an unsuccessful summons. The summons must, on pain of nullity, mention this period. Judges hearing…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to co-insurance of certain group operations with insurance undertakings governed by the Social Security Code and the Mutual Code

Article L145-3

The notice referred to in article L. 141-4, drawn up by the insurance company and given to members by the policyholder, specifies the content of the clauses stipulating nullities, forfeitures, exclusi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Rent.

Article L145-40

Rent paid in advance, in any form whatsoever, and even by way of security, shall bear interest for the benefit of the tenant, at the rate charged by the Banque de France for advances on securities, fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
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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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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