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Article L321-24 of the French Commercial code

Nationals of a Member State of the European Community or of a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who permanently carry out the activity of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction in one of these States other than France may carry out this professional activity in France on an occasional basis. This activity may only be carried out after a declaration has been made to…

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Article L321-25 of the French Commercial code

Persons practising the activity of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction on a permanent basis in their country of origin shall use, in France, their capacity expressed in the language or one of the languages of the State in which they are established, accompanied by a translation into French, as well as, where applicable, the name of the professional body to which they belong.

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Article L321-26 of the French Commercial code

To be able to carry out the activity of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction on a temporary and occasional basis, a national of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area must provide evidence in the declaration referred to in Article L. 321-24 that he is legally established in one of these States, that he is…

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Article L321-27 of the French Commercial code

Nationals of a Member State of the European Community or of a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area are required to comply with the rules governing the activity of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction provided for by Articles L. 321-1 to L. 321-3 and L. 321-5 to L. 321-17 without prejudice to their non-contradictory obligations in the State in which they are established.

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Article L321-28 of the French Commercial code

In the event of a breach of the laws, regulations or professional obligations applicable to them or of the provisions of this chapter, nationals of the Member States of the European Union and of the States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area are subject to the provisions of articles L. 321-23 to L. 321-23-3. However, the penalties of a temporary or permanent ban on carrying out the…

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Article L321-28-1 of the French Commercial code

I.-The Conseil des maisons de vente grants partial access to the activities of voluntary sale of furniture by public auction when all the following conditions are met: 1° The professional is fully qualified to carry on in a Member State of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area the professional activity for which partial access is requested; The differences between the professional activity…

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Article L321-29 of the French Commercial code

The operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction mentioned in Article L. 321-4, bailiffs and notaries may, under their sole responsibility, enlist the help of experts, whatever their appellation, to assist them in the description, presentation and valuation of property put up for sale. The public is informed of the involvement of experts in the organisation of the sale.

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Article L321-30 of the French Commercial code

Any expert acting for consideration in connection with a sale of furniture by public auction is required to take out insurance covering his professional liability. He is jointly and severally liable with the organiser of the sale in respect of what falls within the scope of his activity. All information relating to the nature of the cover provided for in the first paragraph shall be made available to the public.

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Article L321-31 of the French Commercial code

The organiser of the sale shall ensure that the expert whose assistance he enlists complies with the obligations and prohibitions respectively set out in the first paragraph of Article L. 321-30 and to Article L. 321-32. It informs the public .

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