Regulated sales
A practical guide to regulated sales for businesses
By Yasmine EDDAM4 May 2025Regulated forms of sale are an area of commercial law that provides a strict framework for commercial practices. The French Commercial Code sets out the rules that businesses must comply with when it comes to sales, stock clearance, unpacking sales and other commercial mechanisms. This guide summarises the essential points to help you secure your practices and avoid legal risks. Promotional sales: when and how? Promotional sales are strictly regulated by the Ministry of the Economy and Finance. To avoid administrative penalties, they must comply with specific conditions. The golden rules of sales and clearance sales Sales on clearance are subject to the rules set out in article L. 310-3 of the French Commercial Code. They are characterised by four elements: advertising, a reduced price, clearance of stock and compliance with legal periods set by ministerial decree. The products on sale must have...
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