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Article R444-47 of the French Commercial code

The sales report must mention before the start of the sale all items specified in catalogues and other advertising documents or exhibited as to be put up for sale and withdrawn from the sale; the reason for withdrawal is indicated.

All items put up for sale are mentioned in the minutes as they are put up for sale, with an indication of the name and address declared by the buyer; if the item is withdrawn after having been put up for auction, the withdrawal is mentioned as well as the figure of the last bid made before the withdrawal.

The omission of the information required by this article or the drafting of the minutes after the sale is liable to disciplinary action.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R444-47
Le procès-verbal de vente doit mentionner avant le début de la vente tous les objets spécifiés sur les catalogues et autres documents de publicité ou exposés comme devant être mis en vente et retirés de la vente ; le motif de retrait est indiqué.


Tous les objets mis en vente sont mentionnés sur le procès-verbal au fur et à mesure de la mise en vente, avec indication du nom et du domicile déclarés par l’acheteur ; si l’objet est retiré après avoir été mis aux enchères, le retrait est mentionné ainsi que le chiffre de la dernière enchère portée avant le retrait.


L’omission des mentions prescrites par le présent article ou la rédaction du procès-verbal postérieurement à la vente est passible d’une sanction disciplinaire.



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