BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

If a member of the Conseil des maisons de vente, a qualified person appointed or a representative of the profession elected, is unable to attend or resigns, he or she is replaced by his or her alternate from the date on which the inability to attend or the resignation is notified. In the event of a vacancy in the seat of an appointed member and his alternate, they shall be…

The Government Commissioner referred to in Article L. 321-23-1 is appointed by order of the Minister of Justice. He participates in the meetings of the Board in an advisory capacity, subject to the specific provisions laid down in disciplinary matters in the second paragraph of Article R. 321-48. It shall exercise its powers in disciplinary matters under the conditions set out in Articles R. 321-45 to R. 321-45-3 and R….

Upon request, the Government Commissioner shall be provided, on behalf of the Conseil des Maisons de Vente, with the documents required to be kept by Article L. 561-12 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

For the application of the first paragraph of article L. 321-19, operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction declare to the Conseil des maisons de vente, each year before 31 March, the gross fees received during the previous year for sales organised on national territory. These declarations shall be accompanied by supporting documents. When an operator of voluntary sales by public auction has been in business for less…

The Conseil des maisons de vente proposes to the Minister of Justice the rate of the annual contribution of voluntary sales operators in accordance with Article L. 321-19.

The Conseil des maisons de vente adopts its budget, each year, before 31 December, on the proposal of the Chairman. The chairman implements the budget. The Council of auction houses deliberates on the annual budget and its amendments during the year, as well as on the financial accounts and the allocation of results. These deliberations are forwarded to the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, within fifteen days of…

An Audit Committee is established within the Council of Sales Houses for the purpose of ensuring the proper implementation of the budget. The Audit Committee shall consist of three members of the Council elected by the Council. On a proposal from the Chairman, the Board appoints the Chairman of the Audit Committee by a majority of its members. The Government Commissioner is notified of Audit Committee meetings. At his request,…

For the application of article L. 321-18, the Conseil des maisons de vente sends an annual economic questionnaire to voluntary sales operators.

The Conseil des maisons de vente shall give an account of its activity in an annual report, which shall include an assessment of the application of article L. 321-3 and articles R. 321-10 to R. 321-17, information on the number and nature of decisions made on the basis of article L. 321-23-2, a statistical summary of the different categories of declarations received and decisions taken regarding the recognition of the…