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This decision sheds important light on your property law. Here is what it changes for you.

The situation

When a transaction is particularly complex and the surrounding circumstances do not rule out any suspicion regarding the origin of the funds in question, the officiating notary is required to verify the source of the funds and to make a declaration to the Tracfin unit. Failure by the notary to comply with their obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, as set out in Articles L. 561-1 et seq. of the Monetary and Financial Code, constitutes a disciplinary breach under Article 30 of the National Notarial Regulation.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points to remember

• Scrupulously respect the legal time limits for appeals
• Keep all your supporting documents (deeds, instruments, correspondence)
• Anticipate: preventive advice always costs less than litigation

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