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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 9: Procedure.

Article L145-58

The owner may, until the expiry of a period of fifteen days from the date on which the decision has become final, avoid payment of the compensation, on condition that he bears the costs of the proceed…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Despecialisation.

Article L145-52

The court may authorise the total or partial conversion despite the lessor's refusal, if such refusal is not justified by a serious and legitimate reason. If the dispute relates solely to the price of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Termination

Article L145-42

Termination clauses by operation of law for cessation of business shall cease to have effect for the time required to carry out the transformations made pursuant to the provisions of section 8. This p…

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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 Commercial codeIn force
Section 9: Procedure.

Article L145-57

For the duration of the proceedings relating to the fixing of the price of the revised or renewed lease, the tenant is obliged to continue to pay the rent due at the old price or, where applicable, at…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Despecialisation.

Article L145-48

The tenant may, at his request, be authorised to carry on one or more activities in the rented premises that differ from those provided for in the lease, having regard to economic conditions and the r…

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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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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Rent.

Article L145-33

The amount of rent for renewed or revised leases must correspond to the rental value. Failing agreement, this value is determined on the basis of: 1 The characteristics of the premises in question; 2…

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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 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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