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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L145-3

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to emphyteutic leases, except as regards the revision of the rent. However, they shall apply, in the cases provided for in articles L. 145-1 and L. 145-2, t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Rent.

Article L145-37

Rents on leases of buildings or premises governed by the provisions of this chapter, whether renewed or not, may be revised at the request of either party subject to the reservations set out in articl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Managing agents.

Article L146-3

A framework agreement concluded between the principal and the managing agents to whom it is bound by a contract, or their representatives, sets in particular the amount of the minimum commission guara…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Rent.

Article L145-39

In addition, and notwithstanding article L. 145-38, if the lease includes a sliding scale clause, a request for revision may be made whenever, as a result of this clause, the rent is increased or decr…

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Chapter II: Sociétés en commandite simple.

Article L222-3

A société en commandite simple is designated by a company name to which the name of one or more partners may be incorporated and which must be immediately preceded or followed by the words: "société e…

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Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-30

In the event of failure to hand over the keys on the set date and after formal notice, the receiver shall withhold 1% per day of delay from the amount of the compensation and return this withholding t…

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Section 5: Subletting.

Article L145-31

Unless otherwise stipulated in the lease or agreed by the lessor, any total or partial subletting is prohibited. In the event of an authorised sublease, the landlord is called upon to contribute to th…

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Section 6: Rent.

Article L145-36

The elements used to determine the price of leases for land, premises built with a view to a single use and premises for exclusive office use are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The lease price o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Rent.

Article L145-35

Disputes arising from the application of articles L. 145-34 and L. 145-38 as well as those relating to service charges and works may be submitted to a departmental conciliation commission made up of l…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Rent.

Article L145-38

The application for revision may only be made at least three years after the date on which the tenant took up residence or after the starting point of the renewed lease. The revision of the rent takes…

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