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Article 706-157 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The seizure of a business is enforceable against third parties from the time of its entry, at the advanced expense of the Treasury, in a register, in accordance with the procedures determined by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.

The formalities for this publication are carried out, on behalf of the public prosecutor, the investigating judge or the trial court, by the Agency for the Management and Recovery of Seized and Confiscated Assets.

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Article 706-157

La saisie d’un fonds de commerce est opposable aux tiers à compter de son inscription, aux frais avancés du Trésor, dans un registre, selon des modalités déterminées par décret en Conseil d’Etat.

Les formalités de cette publication sont réalisées, au nom du procureur de la République, du juge d’instruction ou de la juridiction de jugement, par l’Agence de gestion et de recouvrement des avoirs saisis et confisqués.

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