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provided by the applicant under conditions guaranteeing the integrity of the instrument,
confidentiality of the transmission, the sender's identity and that ofthe recipient.
ARTICLE 99-The cost of obtaining information, extract or full copy in hard copy or
electronically shall not be greater than the administrative cost of the operation.
ARTICLE100–The Register of Commerce and Securities may send information and
supporting documents electronically to recipient administrative agencies of the State party,
notwithstanding the presence of personal data.

BOOK VI
LEASE FOR PROFESSIONAL USE AND ENTERPRISES
TITLE I: LEASE FOR PROFESSIONAL USE

PRELIMINARY CHAPTER: SCOPE
ARTICLE 101-Theprovisionsofthis Title shall beapplicabletoallleaseson buildings falling
within the following categories:
1) premises orbuildingsfor commercial,industrial,artisanalorany other professional use;
2) accessory premises depending on a premise or building for commercial, industrial,
artisanal or any other professional use, provided that if these accessory premises belong
to different owners, this location has been devoted to common use intended by the
lessee, and such use has been known to the lessor at the time of the conclusion of the
lease;
3) Raw land on which were built, before or after the conclusion of the lease, properties for
industrial,commercial,artisanalor any other professional use, if suchbuildings have been
elevated or operated with the express consent of the owner or brought to his attention
specifically and he approved.
ARTICLE102-Theprovisionsofthis Title shall also apply toindustrial or commercial legal
entities and public corporations governed by public law whether they act as lessor orlessee.
CHAPTER I: CONCLUSION AND DURATION OF A LEASE
ARTICLE 103– Any agreement, written or not, between a person accredited by law or a legal
agreement to rent all or part of a building within the scope of this Title, and another person or
entity, allowing the latter, the lessee, to carry out a commercial, industrial, artisanal or any other
professional activity in the premises with his consent, is deemed for professional use.

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