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Article L522-1 of the French Commercial code

The operator of an establishment used as a warehouse where industrialists, traders, farmers or craftsmen deposit raw materials, goods, commodities or manufactured products, may only issue negotiable pledge notes or storage receipts and classify his establishment as a general shop if he has obtained approval from the prefect.

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Article L522-1

L’exploitant d’un établissement à usage d’entrepôt où des industriels, commerçants, agriculteurs ou artisans déposent des matières premières, des marchandises, des denrées ou des produits fabriqués, ne peut émettre des bulletins de gage négociables ou des reçus d’entreposage et qualifier son établissement de magasin général que s’il a obtenu un agrément du préfet.

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