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Article R131-18 of the French Commercial code

As soon as it appears that a sworn goods broker may have committed one of the breaches provided for in article L. 131-32, the public prosecutor, either on his own initiative or following a complaint from any interested party, shall carry out any useful investigation.

If necessary, the Public Prosecutor will institute proceedings against the sworn freight broker before the judicial court sitting as a disciplinary panel. He ensures and supervises the implementation of disciplinary sanctions.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R131-18
Dès qu’il apparaît qu’un courtier de marchandises assermenté aurait commis l’un des manquements prévus à l’article L. 131-32, le procureur de la République, soit d’initiative, soit sur plainte de toute personne intéressée, fait procéder à toute enquête utile.


Le cas échéant, il engage les poursuites à l’encontre du courtier de marchandises assermenté devant le tribunal judiciaire statuant en formation disciplinaire. Il assure et surveille l’exécution des sanctions disciplinaires.

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