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Article D145-17 of the French Commercial code

The matter is referred to the commission by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt sent to its secretariat, which convenes the parties to the meeting at which the matter is to be examined by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt sent at least fifteen days before the date chosen. The commission issues its opinion even if the parties, duly convened, are neither present nor represented.

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Article D145-19 of the French Commercial code

Commission members are remunerated in the form of holiday allowances under conditions laid down by order issued by the Minister for the Budget and the Minister for Trade, Craft Trades and Services. Travel allowances for members of the Commission are governed by the conditions set out in Decree no. 90-437 du 28 mai 1990 fixant les conditions et les modalités de règlement des frais occasionnés par les déplacements des personnels…

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Article R145-20 of the French Commercial code

The request for a rent review provided for in article L. 145-37 is made by extrajudicial act or by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. It shall specify, under penalty of nullity, the amount of rent requested or offered. Failing agreement, the request is judged under the conditions provided for in articles L. 145-56 to L. 145-60. The new price is due from the date of the request.

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Article R145-21 of the French Commercial code

The price set by the court may not, under any circumstances, exceed the limits of the offer and the demand made, as the case may be, pursuant to Article L. 145-37 and in accordance with article R. 145-20 or pursuant to article L. 145-11, unless since then the parties have varied their claims. In the latter case, the price can only take effect, insofar as it would exceed the limits…

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Article R145-22 of the French Commercial code

The judge adapts the sliding scale to the rental value on the day of the application. If one of the elements used to calculate the sliding scale clause disappears, the revision may only be requested and pursued under the conditions set out in article L. 145-38.

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Article R145-23 of the French Commercial code

Disputes relating to the fixing of the price of the revised or renewed lease are brought, regardless of the amount of the rent, before the president of the judicial court or the judge who replaces him. A decision shall be taken on the basis of a brief. Other disputes are brought before the judicial court which may, incidentally, rule on the claims mentioned in the previous paragraph. The court with…

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Article R145-24 of the French Commercial code

Briefs shall state the address of the property leased and: 1° For natural persons, their surname, first names, profession, domicile, nationality, date and place of birth; 2° For legal entities, their name and registered office, as well as the title and surname of their legal representative.

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Article R145-25 of the French Commercial code

Briefs shall contain: 1° A copy of the application for price fixing made, as the case may be, pursuant to Article L. 145-11 or pursuant to article R. 145-20; 2° Indication of other claims; 3° Explanations of law and fact capable of justifying the claims of their author or refuting those of the other party. Submissions in reply or those drawn up after the taking of evidence may include only…

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Article R145-26 of the French Commercial code

The pleadings shall be signed by the parties’ lawyers. Copies of documents that the parties consider should be attached thereto shall be certified as true copies of the original by the person signing the pleading. The parties shall notify each other of the pleadings by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. Notification is validly made by the tenant to the building manager.

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