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Article R641-15 of the French Commercial code

The official receiver may order seals to be affixed to all or part of the debtor’s assets. In this case, the procedure shall be in accordance with the rules laid down for seals after death.

Notice of the affixing of seals shall be given to the official receiver who ordered it.

Where the debtor practises a liberal profession subject to a legislative or regulatory statute or whose title is protected, the affixing of seals shall take place in the presence of a representative of the professional order or authority to which he is subject.

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Article R641-15

Le juge-commissaire peut ordonner l’apposition des scellés sur tout ou partie des biens du débiteur. Dans ce cas, il est procédé selon les règles prévues pour les scellés après décès.

Il est donné avis de l’apposition des scellés au juge-commissaire qui l’a ordonnée.

Lorsque le débiteur exerce une profession libérale soumise à un statut législatif ou réglementaire ou dont le titre est protégé, l’apposition des scellés a lieu en présence d’un représentant de l’ordre professionnel ou de l’autorité dont il relève.

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