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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Duration.

Article L145-4

…stipulations to the contrary.The lessor has the same option, in the forms and timeframe of article L. 145-9, if he intends to invoke the provisions of articles L. 145-18, L. 145-21, L. 145-23-1 et L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L145-2

…ses do not involve any right of way on the public domain; 4° Subject to the provisions of l'article L. 145-26 to leases of premises or buildings belonging to the State, local authorities and public es…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-11-1

For the application of article L. 4132-5, the words: "and L. 145-2-1 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "and sentences handed down by the courts responsible for disputes relating…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Tourist residences

Article L321-5

…ing to the development and protection of mountain areas, may transfer the right conferred byarticle L. 145-46-1 of the French Commercial Code free of charge to a public body with a remit to do so, a s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-15

…e effect of defeating the right of renewal instituted by this chapter or the provisions of Articles L. 145-4, L. 145-37 to L. 145-41, from the first paragraph of Article L. 145-42 and the articles L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Renewal.

Article L145-11

…f renewal, wishes to obtain a change in the lease price must, in the notice provided for in article L. 145-9 or in the response to the renewal request provided for in Article L. 145-10, make known the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-17

…d legitimate reason of the operation of the business, taking into account the provisions of article L. 145-8, the offence committed by the lessee may only be invoked if it has continued or been renewe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-19

To benefit from the priority right provided for in article L. 145-17, the tenant must, on vacating the premises or, at the latest within three months thereafter, notify the landlord of his wish to use…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-18

…ng building, subject to paying the evicted tenant the eviction compensation provided for in article L. 145-14. The same applies to carrying out work requiring the evacuation of premises included in a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-14

…refuse to renew the lease. However, the lessor must, subject to the exceptions set out in articles L. 145-17 et seq, pay the evicted tenant a so-called eviction indemnity equal to the loss caused by…

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