Section 3: Operation and control.

Operators of general shops may pledge goods they receive on deposit or negotiate warrants representing them.

The chairmen, managers, directors and staff of general shop operations are, under the penalties provided for in Article 226-13 of the Penal Code, are bound by professional secrecy in all matters relating to the goods stored.

General shops are placed under the control of the administration, under the conditions laid down by decree in the Council of State.

The provisions of this chapter, the decree issued for the application of the said provisions, the tariff and the regulations, shall be posted in the part of the shop’s offices to which the public has access.