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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-5

In dealings with third parties, the managing partner binds the company by acts falling within the corporate purpose. If there is more than one managing partner, they hold the powers provided for in th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-14

The transfer of company shares must be recorded in writing. It is made enforceable against the company, in the forms provided for in Article 1690 of the Civil Code. However, service may be replaced by…

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Chapter II: Sociétés en commandite simple.

Article L222-6

…gement act, even by virtue of a power of attorney. In the event of a breach of the prohibition provided for in the preceding paragraph, the limited partner shall be jointly and severally liable with t…

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Chapter II: Sociétés en commandite simple.

Article L222-11

…nless, if there are one or more other general partners, the continuation of the partnership is provided for in the Articles of Association or the partners unanimously decide to do so. In this case, th…

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Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-4

…mited liability company being combined in one hand, the provisions of article 1844-5 of the Civil Code relating to judicial dissolution shall not apply.

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Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L145-3

…ic 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, to leases entered into by emphyteutic lessees, provided t…

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Section 2: Duration.

Article L145-7

The tenant whose lease is deferred is entitled to compensation for dispossession which includes compensation for the harmful consequences of the temporary deprivation of enjoyment, taking into account…

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Section 7: Termination

Article L145-41

…summons. The summons must, on pain of nullity, mention this period. Judges hearing an application made in the forms and conditions provided for in Article 1343-5 of the Civil Code may, by granting tim…

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Section 9: Procedure.

Article L145-57

…e which may, in any event, be provisionally fixed by the court seised, unless an account is to be made between the lessor and the lessee, after the final fixing of the price of the rent. Within one mo…

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Section 3: Illicit obtaining, use and disclosure

Article L151-5

…re of a business secret is unlawful when it is carried out without the consent of its legitimate holder by a person who has obtained the secret under the conditions mentioned in article L. 151-4 or wh…

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