Minister Kamp explores legal anchoring Franchise Code – 17 February 2016
On 17 February 2016, Minister Kamp of Economic Affairs sent a letter to the Senate regarding the Dutch Franchise Code. Below is the link to this message:
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The most recent version of the Dutch Franchise Code can be downloaded via the link below:
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/rapporten/2016/02/17/de-nederlandse-franchise-code
Other messages
Mandatory franchise council?
Not in all cases does the franchise agreement contain a reference to the franchise council or a comparable body.
Unauthorized Dispute Resolutions Within Franchise Organizations
Franchise agreements occasionally contain dispute resolutions that grant powers to the franchisee(s), the franchise council and/or a franchise association.
Fictional employment issues
A permanent point of attention in franchise relationships should at all times be the question of whether in the franchise relationship
(Im)decent behaviour
In practice, situations occur in which a franchisor is confronted with behaviour
Guarantee schemes for franchisees
Franchise agreements often stipulate that franchisees mutually guarantee guarantees for various products.
Arbitration: advantage or disadvantage?
Franchise agreements often include a dispute settlement procedure that pertains to the manner in which the parties involved in the franchise agreement deal with a possible dispute.