The provisions of this Title shall apply to natural persons domiciled in the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin, and to their estates, who are neither farmers nor persons exercising a commercial or craft activity or any other independent professional activity, including a liberal profession subject to a legislative or regulatory status, when they are in good faith and in a state of notorious insolvency. The provisions of Titles II to VI of this Book shall apply insofar as they are not contrary to those of this Title.
Before a decision is made on the opening of proceedings, the court shall, if it considers it useful, appoint a competent person chosen from the list of approved bodies, to gather all information on the economic and social situation of the debtor.
The disqualifications and prohibitions that result from personal bankruptcy are not applicable to these persons.