Article 431 — Restriction on bidding or purchase by officers

(1) No auctioneer or other person having any duty to perform in connection with any sale shall, either directly or indirectly, bid for, acquire or attempt to acquire any interest in the~ property sold. (2) Where a sale takes place i.J contravention of the provisions of sub-art. (1), the sale may be set aside in accordance with Art. 430 (3). .t 144 CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE SUB-PARAGRAPH S. SALE OF MOVABLE PROPERTY