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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article L642-14

Article L. 144-7 is not applicable.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article L642-16

The liquidator may obtain from the lessee-manager all documents and information useful to his mission. He shall report to the court on any infringement of the items leased under the management lease a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article L642-10

The court may stipulate in the judgment approving the sale plan that all or part of the assets transferred may not be disposed of, for a period that it shall determine, without its authorisation. Temp…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article L642-17

If the tenant-manager fails to perform his obligation to acquire within the conditions and time limits set by the plan, the court, ex officio or at the request of the liquidator or the public prosecut…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Settlement of certain claims.

Article L643-1

The judgment opening or pronouncing the judicial liquidation renders due and payable the unmatured debts for which the assets seized by virtue of the proceedings constitute the pledge. However, where…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article L642-11

The transferee shall report to the liquidator on the application of the provisions set out in the transfer plan. If the transferee fails to perform its undertakings, the court may, at the request of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Projects subject to authorisation.

Article L752-1

Commercial authorisation is required for projects involving:1° The creation of a retail shop with a sales area of more than 1,000 square metres, resulting either from a new construction or from the co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Departmental commercial development commissions.

Article L751-1

A departmental commercial development commission rules on applications for authorisation submitted to it under the provisions of articles L. 752-1, L. 752-3 and L. 752-15.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Territorial conferences of mayors

Article L3633-1

Territorial conferences of mayors are set up within the Lyon metropolitan area. The perimeter of these conferences is determined by deliberation of the Metropolitan Council. The territorial conference…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Tax revenue and fees

Article L3662-1

The resources of Metropolitan Lyon include:1° The resources mentioned in the chapitre III du titre III du livre III de la deuxième partie, dès lors qu'elles peuvent être instituées au profit des établ…

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