Paragraph 3a: Continuing vocational training

The continuing vocational training provided for in article L. 321-4-1 ensures that the person managing voluntary sales of furniture by public auction updates and perfects the knowledge required to practise his profession. The duration of continuing training is twenty hours in the course of one calendar year or forty hours in the course of two consecutive years. The continuing training obligation is fulfilled by: 1° Through participation in training courses…

The persons designated in article L. 321-4-1 shall declare, no later than 31 January of each calendar year, to the Conseil des maisons de vente, the conditions under which they have fulfilled their obligation to undergo continuing education during the previous year. This declaration must be accompanied by the supporting documents required to verify compliance with this obligation. The Conseil des maisons de vente monitors compliance with this obligation. The…

The Conseil des maisons de vente may receive, by virtue of agreements, sums from payments made by operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction under article 14 of the aforementioned law of 16 July 1971. These sums may only be allocated to continuing education initiatives for the persons designated in article L. 321-4-1 and auction house employees.