Law No. 16 of 1971 issuing the Law of Civil and Commercial Articles
طباعة
Section: Subchapter I: The Store (231-233)
Article 231
The store means the place and its relevant rights
Store includes a group of financial and non financial elements that differ according to conditions. It's particularly the goods, commercial furniture, machines, clients, commercial address, and right of rent, trade marks and commercial data, patents, licenses, fees and samples (models)
Article 232
Sale of the store requires mandatory an official paper.
Sale contract should include price of goods, financial assignments & non financial elements separately, deducting from the price first value of goods, then financial assignments, then non financial elements even if otherwise agreed.
Article 233
Sale contract of the store is declared (notarized) by registration in the Commercial Record. Registration guarantees reserve of seller's franchise for 5 years from that date. Registration (entry) date shall be considered as void if not renewed during said period. Entry may be deleted by mutual acceptance of the concerned parties or by a final judgement.