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Article L3355-8 of the French Public Health Code

Where the ban on operating a public house is for more than two years, the court will order the sale of the business by public auction if the business is owned by the banned person.

If the prohibited person was operating the business on behalf of the owner, the court authorises the owner to take over the business, notwithstanding any agreements to the contrary and regardless of the duration of the ban.

When it orders the sale, the court appoints a provisional administrator of the business and appoints the notary responsible for carrying out the sale in accordance with the ordinary rules for the sale of businesses.

In the event of difficulties, a ruling is made by the interim relief judge.

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Article L3355-8

Lorsque l’interdiction d’exercer la profession de débitant de boissons est d’une durée supérieure à deux ans, le tribunal ordonne la vente du fonds aux enchères publiques si le fonds est la propriété de la personne interdite.

Si celle-ci l’exploitait pour le compte du propriétaire, le tribunal en autorise la reprise par ce dernier, nonobstant toutes conventions contraires et quelle que soit la durée de l’interdiction prononcée.

Lorsqu’il ordonne la vente, le tribunal nomme un administrateur provisoire du fonds et désigne le notaire chargé de procéder à la vente suivant les règles ordinaires en matière de vente de fonds de commerce.

En cas de difficultés, il est statué par le juge des référés.

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