The Autorité de la concurrence publishes its opinion of 1 December 2023 on two draft decrees on the codes of professional conduct for commissioners of justice and notaries

Summary:

On December 1, 2023, the Autoritu00e9 de la concurrence published an opinion on two draft decrees regarding the codes of professional conduct for commissioners of justice and notaries in France. The agency emphasizes the importance of harmonizing professional conduct rules for ministerial officers, benefitting both professionals and users. The Autoritu00e9 made seven sets of recommendations to ensure consistency in the rules governing notaries and commissioners of justice, but this opinion was only partially taken into account when the codes of professional conduct and professional rules were adopted in 2023 and 2024.