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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Self-employed door-to-door salespeople.

Article L135-1

An independent door-to-door salesperson is someone who sells products or services under the conditions set out in Section 3 of Chapter I of Title II of Book I of the Consumer Code, excluding canvassin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-13

The publication of the extract or notice made pursuant to the preceding article must, on pain of nullity, be preceded either by the registration of the deed containing the transfer, unless it is an au…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The introduction of a period allowing employees to make an offer in the event of the sale of a business in companies that are not required to set up a works council.

Article L141-24

…l chamber of commerce and industry, the regional chamber of agriculture, the regional chamber of trades and crafts territorially competent in connection with the regional chambers of the social and so…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Pledging of business assets.

Article L142-3

The pledge contract is evidenced by a notarial deed or by a private deed.The preferential right resulting from the pledge contract is enforceable against third parties by the mere fact of registration…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: The business project support contract for the creation or takeover of an economic activity.

Article L127-3

…rise to a presumption of a subordinate relationship. The provision of these resources and any consideration for the costs incurred by the legal entity responsible for the support in the performance o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: The National Council of Sworn Freight Brokers

Article L131-34

…ers registered with the courts of appeal, possibly grouping them by speciality; 4° Organising aptitude examinations; 5° Preventing and conciliating all disputes between sworn merchandise brokers as we…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Carriers.

Article L133-2

…greed period, there shall be no claim for compensation against the Haulage Contractor on account of delay.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-4

Contracts between commercial agents and their principals are concluded in the common interest of the parties. The relationship between the commercial agent and the principal is governed by an obligati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-9

…ed amicable cancellation from the purchaser, must notify the registered creditors, at the addresses declared in their registrations, of the cancellation incurred or agreed, which will not become final…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-10

…ny other entitled party, the pursuing party must notify it to the previous sellers, at the domicile declared in their registrations, with a declaration that, if they fail to bring the resolutory actio…

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