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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 activity are replaced by the penalties of a temporary or permanent ban on carrying out the activity of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction in France.

In the event of a sanction, the Conseil des maisons de vente shall notify the competent authority of the State of establishment.

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Article L321-28

En cas de manquement aux lois, règlements ou obligations professionnelles qui leur sont applicables ou aux dispositions du présent chapitre, les ressortissants des Etats membres de l’Union européenne et des Etats parties à l’accord sur l’Espace économique européen sont soumis aux dispositions des articles L. 321-23 à L. 321-23-3. Toutefois, les sanctions de l’interdiction temporaire ou définitive de l’exercice de l’activité sont remplacées par les sanctions de l’interdiction temporaire ou définitive d’exercer en France l’activité de ventes volontaires de meubles aux enchères publiques.

En cas de sanction, le Conseil des maisons de vente en avise l’autorité compétente de l’Etat d’établissement.

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