Seizure of the car by bailiffs. Ban on car registration by bailiffs: what does this mean? What does ban mean?

Ban on registration actions car by bailiffs is a restriction of a person’s rights to dispose and operate his vehicle. In our material we will answer several of the most pressing questions that arise among car owners in connection with this measure of influence. In particular, you will learn what this prohibition is. Who imposes it and why? How to check a car for such a measure? What to do if bailiffs have imposed a restriction on a car? How does this ban differ from arrest and more?

What does a ban on registration of a car mean?

Such a ban in most cases indicates certain difficulties with the current owner of the car and is intended to encourage him to eliminate these difficulties. This measure of influence means that the owner vehicle will not be able to contact the traffic police to carry out registration actions. In other words, it will be impossible to:

  • change the owner and register the car in his name, i.e. dispose of it (say, sell, donate, etc.);
  • repaint the car or install any special equipment and make appropriate changes to the registration documents;
  • restore or replace vehicle documents (vehicle passport, vehicle registration certificate);
  • legally dispose of the car (physically, of course, it will be disposed of, but in the traffic police database it will continue to be registered as yours, which means transport tax notifications will continue to arrive).

Let us remind you that according to clause 6 of Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated June 26, 2018 No. 399, the owner of the vehicle is obliged, in accordance with the procedure established by clauses 24-53 of the Order, to register the car or make changes to its registration data within 10 days after the occurrence of relevant circumstances.

Who imposes such a ban and why?

According to paragraph 46 of the Order, the following authorities can prohibit the registration of anything in relation to a car:

  • courts;
  • investigative authorities;
  • customs;
  • social protection;
  • Traffic police

Courts use such a measure, for example, in a dispute over the ownership of a car or when it is pledged, in order to prevent its sale until the dispute is resolved. The imposition of restrictions on registration actions by bailiffs occurs if they have a court decision to collect any debt from a specific car owner:

  • tax;
  • administrative (unpaid fine);
  • for housing and communal services;
  • alimony, etc.

Investigative authorities apply the ban when a car is stolen, as well as when there is a suspicion that the vehicle was used to commit a crime.

If a car is suspected of violating the customs clearance procedure, registration actions will be prohibited by customs. This situation is possible when a luxury car arrives in the Russian Federation under the guise of an ordinary one.

Social protection imposes such bans on cars so that the rights of minors are not violated in any way.

The traffic police prohibits registration of a car when there are doubts about the correctness of the engine and body numbers, for example, if the places where they were applied were damaged due to an accident.

How to check a car for registration bans (with step-by-step instructions)

You can check whether the designated restriction has been imposed on a car by bailiffs on the official website of the traffic police, thanks to the following sequence of steps:

Depending on the results of the check, you will see that for the specified VIN number no information was found on the imposition of restrictions on registration actions with the vehicle (if the result is negative). If the result is positive, you will see the following information about the imposed restriction:

  • date of application;
  • initiator region;
  • imposed by whom;
  • number of the executive document;
  • contact details of the initiator.

On the official website of the bailiffs you can find out why bailiffs have imposed restrictions on registration of a car. To do this:


The system transfers you to the bank of enforcement proceedings and provides all the information available there.

How to remove the ban on registration of a car

Thus, first, the car owner needs to eliminate the reason why this measure of enforcement was imposed. Moreover, several authorities can impose it at once, each for its own reasons (this was mentioned above). Then you will have to eliminate all the reasons and lift each ban separately in each instance. To do this you need:

  • resolve the dispute in court;
  • prove to the investigative authorities, customs officers, traffic police, social security that you did not commit any offense when using the car;
  • pay existing debts;
  • challenge the grounds for the ban in court. Moreover, if you succeed, the ban will be lifted by the court.

After eliminating the grounds for the ban in the body that imposed it (excluding the option of a judicial challenge, when the court, if you are successful, independently cancels the measure), you receive a decision to lift such a ban. Then you need to make sure that the relevant information is placed in the traffic police database. Moreover, taking into account human factor, it is better to control the issue of placing information in the database yourself. You can check the car on the traffic police website (see above) or visit the traffic police in person.

What will happen if the ban is not lifted?

When you are prohibited from registering anything related to a car, you can drive it, i.e., it would seem that if there is no need for registration, the prohibition does not need to be lifted. However, this is not true. This measure of influence definitely needs to be removed, otherwise the car will sooner or later be seized, and then you will no longer be able to drive it. In addition, it may be confiscated from you. In addition, the need for certain actions that need to be recorded may arise at any time. Therefore, it is better not to delay the elimination of the considered restriction.

A fairly common question among car sellers is what to do if new owner the vehicle did not register it within 10 days. After all, if he did not do this, all fines and transport tax will go to the previous owner. Of course, this can be challenged in court, but is it necessary to deal with the consequences if the situation can be prevented?


To check whether the new owner has registered the car after the sale

There are 2 options here:

  • You can come to the REO traffic police department with a purchase and sale agreement, or another document confirming the transfer of the vehicle, after 10 days after the transaction. Starting point it's considered here date specified in the contract buying and selling a car. Having presented this document to the traffic police officer, he must use the database to check whether he has registered new owner car for yourself. If he has not done this, it is necessary to complete the procedure of deregistration of the car in connection with the sale.
  • To do this, you need to go to the traffic police website using the link http://www.gibdd.ru/check/auto/#, enter the VIN number of the car, and check its registration history. If, after 10 days from the date of conclusion of the purchase and sale agreement, the new owner has not registered the car, it is necessary to submit an application for termination of registration to the State Traffic Inspectorate.


If it turns out that the car is still registered with you, you need to write an application to terminate the registration of the car after the sale.

You can download its form, as well as view a sample application for termination of registration on our website. After this application is accepted by the traffic police officer, the car is no longer registered with you, and the license plates and registration certificate are put on the federal wanted list. That is, as you might guess, the buyer will not have long to drive around in an unregistered vehicle. When passing the nearest traffic police post, inspectors will confiscate the new owner's license plate and vehicle registration number and impose a fine for failure to comply with registration deadlines, and a repeated stop will threaten him with deprivation of his license for a period of 1 to 3 months.

The new owner will be able to register the car with the traffic police, although he will have to pay fines for failure to comply with registration deadlines, as well as pay a state fee and install new license plates on the car after registration, since the old ones will be confiscated.

As you can see, after selling the car, it would be useful to visit the traffic police and check whether the new owner has registered the car, this will save you from possible problems in the future. This service is absolutely free and you do not need to pay any state fees. Good luck on the roads!

The ban on registration actions provides for a significant restriction of the rights of the car owner. To learn what this means, what are the reasons for introducing encumbrances, and how to check a car before purchasing, see below.

What does ban mean?

What is a car registration ban? This is a form of liability that limits the rights of the owner. Encumbrance with the disposal and use of the machine. Formally, the citizen retains the right of ownership, but loses the opportunity to drive the car and dispose of it as an owner: sell, give, etc.

  • Restrictions. They limit the right to use and dispose of the car (example: securing a claim for division of property).
  • Ban. Does not allow you to completely dispose of the car: sell it, use it as collateral, etc.
  • Arrest. This is an encumbrance imposed by bailiffs, excluding further disposal, use and possession of the vehicle.

A ban means that registration and other actions with a vehicle in the manner prescribed by law are not allowed. However, restriction of registration rights does not entail loss of ownership rights. It is retained by the citizen, but to a limited extent. If a car is banned, it will not be possible to restore the title or other documents on the vehicle if they are lost.

Reasons for introducing bans

Knowing why a restriction has been imposed on car registration, you will be able to quickly eliminate it and then completely dispose of the car that belongs to you. If the owner’s fault is minor (for example, a small debt to the bank), you can circumvent the ban on registration actions by eliminating the basis.

Pay attention! How to find out the reason and understand why the ban was imposed? The grounds are found in the decrees of government agencies that have the right to apply restrictions. We recommend that you study them carefully to understand how to proceed.

The most common reasons for introducing a ban on car registration:

  • non-payment of taxes,
  • debt to the bank
  • ensuring the safety of property,
  • detection of inaccuracies with PTS,
  • providing incorrect information about the car,
  • Wanted vehicle announcement,
  • violation of the procedure for importing foreign cars into the Russian Federation.

A car with a registration ban cannot be registered with the traffic police. Meanwhile, the lack of registration of a vehicle is the basis for the application of administrative liability in the form of a fine. Its size is determined on the basis of Art. 19.22 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation and varies from 1,500 to 2,000 rubles.

Which authorities have the right to prohibit the disposal of a vehicle and why?

The grounds, rules and procedure for imposing restrictions are determined taking into account how government agency they were introduced:

Who imposes encumbrances on registry actions in relation to a car?Reasons and features
CourtIt imposes a ban on registration actions, resolving controversial issues (example: division of property, including a car, upon divorce).
This ensures that the vehicle is protected from the possibility of being repossessed before a decision is made.
Federal Bailiff Service (FSSP)They impose encumbrances on the vehicle upon receipt of a court decision. More than 30% of such cases are related to failure to fulfill alimony obligations. Other grounds: non-payment of tax contributions, debts on housing and communal services payments, etc. Therefore, it will be possible to eliminate the restrictions of bailiffs on registry actions by paying off the debt.
Customs authoritiesThe reason for imposing restrictions on registration actions is the replacement of the car or insufficient information. Employees of this service have the right to apply restrictions if the procedure for releasing the brakes of a foreign car is violated.
Investigative and inquiry bodiesThe reason is to place the car on a national or international wanted list. This does not allow re-registration of a vehicle for the purpose of resale of a stolen car.
traffic policeThey apply this measure in case of an accident, as well as if areas with a VIN code and information plates were damaged.

How to check for restrictions

What to do if your car is seized? First, find out if there is a restriction. Main available methods:

  1. go to the traffic police portal (tt.gibdd.ru) through the online form,
  2. go to the MREO and request information about the vehicle,
  3. use the FSSP portal (fssprus.ru),
  4. visit the territorial bailiff office and find out whether a ban has been imposed and how to lift restrictions on registration actions.

Pay attention! Do not trust third-party sites and resources that ask for payment to provide this information. Most likely, these are scammers. All data on whether encumbrances have been applied are freely available.

If there is a ban on registration actions, then the next step is to eliminate it. Otherwise, you will not be able to use the car, even if you recently purchased it and paid the full price.

Removing restrictions - how to do it correctly

If bailiffs or a court have imposed a ban on registering a car, it is important to clarify when this happened: before purchasing the car or having it completely transferred to your disposal. Step by step instructions, how to remove the ban on registration of a car if it is applied to the current owner:

  1. Check what restriction applies to the vehicle. To do this, request from the traffic police or the FSSP a photocopy of the resolution imposing the ban.
  2. Read the document. Determine what violation caused the restrictions to be applied. If the document contains incorrect information, it can be appealed.
  3. Eliminate the cause. For example, pay off a debt to a bank or management company, pay off arrears on alimony payments, etc.
  4. Take the document confirming the removal of the encumbrance. Who lifts the ban? Only the authority that applied this restriction.

What restrictions are lifted automatically? Those that are not caused by violations of the car owner. Example: a ban on the use of a vehicle imposed by the court upon receipt of a statement of claim is lifted automatically when a decision is made on the case.

How quickly can a ban applied to the previous owner be lifted? The average period is 2 months. Possible methods: the first is to contact the FSSP with documents indicating that the car was sold, and the second is to submit an application to terminate the agreement with the seller and return the money.

How long to wait for the encumbrances to be lifted

Having learned how to remove the restriction on vehicle registration, you need to follow these steps and take a document confirming the removal of the encumbrance. This resolution will need to be submitted to the FSSP or another body that applied the ban.

The next step is to wait until the data is entered into the database. How long should it take? This usually takes 7-10 days. During this period, you will continue to be restricted in your ownership.

How to speed up the deadline for lifting restrictions? The only thing that can be done is to personally visit the authority that assigned the encumbrance and submit for review documents that will confirm the elimination of the cause (example: a bank statement about the absence of debt). If the information is not entered into the database within 2-3 days, we recommend contacting the government agency employee again and clarifying the reason.

Pay attention! The duration of the ban is not limited. If you do not remove the encumbrance in a timely manner, it will be followed by the seizure of the vehicle.

Is it allowed to operate a car with prohibitions on registration?

It is prohibited to operate a vehicle with a registration ban. The period for registering a car after its purchase is 10 days. At the end of this period, it is prohibited to use the vehicle to travel around Russian roads. The only way to obtain the right to use a car is to eliminate restrictions on registration actions in the traffic police or other body that applied this encumbrance.

If, despite the prohibition of registering a car, you use it after 10 days after purchase, traffic police officers have the right to take administrative liability in the form of a fine. Its amount for the first violation ranges from 500 to 800 rubles, for subsequent violations - up to 5,000 rubles. An additional measure of liability for using a car with a ban on registry is deprivation driver's license for a period of 1 to 3 months.

Why is it dangerous to buy a car with restrictions?

Lifting the ban on vehicle registration is a mandatory condition for its sale. However, many unscrupulous owners neglect this rule and sell the vehicle without removing the encumbrances.

What is the risk of a ban on registration actions for the new owner? He will not be able to drive the purchased car. The reason is the inability to register it. It is prohibited to use the vehicle without registration. Any action in the traffic police related to the re-registration of a car with existing restrictions is suspended.

To prevent possible difficulties, it is important to check whether there is a ban on registration actions. If yes, negotiate with the owner to remove the restriction or refuse to enter into the contract. It will not be possible to re-issue the ban and reduce the cost of purchase due to this.

So, it’s worth purchasing a car with an encumbrance only if you don’t plan to drive it or if you do, but at the risk of paying a fine, deprivation of your driver’s license, and even confiscation of the vehicle itself.

Today there is a market for cars that are sold and used with a ban on registration. At the same time, the new owner risks being left without money and without a vehicle at any time, while the old owner receives fines, pays taxes and is responsible for the operation of the car.

In what situations is a ban useful?

A ban on registration of a car during a divorce may be required during legal proceedings. If you make claims related to the division of property, this will protect the car from dishonest actions of the second party.

The next situation when imposing a ban on registration will play a positive role is a wanted notice. In the event of a car theft, this will prevent it from being re-registered to a criminal or buyer.

How to ban registration actions? Usually this measure is introduced in court, the traffic police or bailiffs independently, but upon your request to secure a claim or upon an application requesting that the car be put on the Russian or international wanted list, it can also be imposed.

Limiting registration actions for a car is not just a measure of responsibility, but in a number of situations it is an opportunity to prevent many unscrupulous actions (for example, illegal transfer of a car to third parties).

To prevent the introduction of restrictions on cars, we recommend that you fulfill your obligations in a timely manner!

With a car - a very common measure. Until the violation is eliminated (as a rule, these are debts to the state), you can use the car, but you cannot transfer it to a new owner upon sale. Let's figure out how to quickly lift the ban.

Who imposes a ban on registration actions and for what reason?

Most often, a ban on performing registration actions with cars is imposed. The reasons may be non-payment of taxes, alimony and traffic police fines, debts to utility or credit organizations, division of property - when a car is considered the subject of a dispute between spouses. Also, a ban can be imposed by investigative authorities if the car is put on the wanted list or is being used as evidence in an accident case.

The State Traffic Safety Inspectorate has this right if the vehicle’s external data does not correspond with those specified in the registration certificate, and the customs authorities have the right to do so when violations of the rules for importing a vehicle are discovered or when false information is provided. The full list of responsible authorities is presented in Order No. 1001 of October 24, 2008 of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Without paying off debts to the state, it will not be possible to re-register the car to a new owner. The only way out is to issue a general power of attorney for him. But in this case, you won’t be able to get a decent payment for a problem car, and sooner or later the car will still have to be re-registered. Therefore, it is important to know how to quickly lift this ban.

How to remove the ban

First you need to understand why the owner lost the right to dispose of his car. There are several options for this: you can personally come to an appointment at any traffic police MREO or check your debts through online resources.

This option is also available on the website of the State Traffic Inspectorate - necessary information can be obtained by the vehicle's VIN number. The best option- use the bailiffs website. In the “Services” section, information about the availability of enforcement proceedings is located by last name, first name, patronymic, date of birth and place of residence of the alleged debtor.

“If there is only one enforcement proceeding against the car owner, this simplifies the task,” explains Vera Efremova, a specialist at the Moscow Region Bar Association. — It is necessary to contact the bailiff department in which this enforcement proceeding was initiated. If the citizen agrees with the debt, then after it is repaid and the relevant receipts are received, the bailiff will terminate enforcement proceedings. Measures to prohibit registration actions will no longer be necessary.”

You must obtain a certificate from the bailiff confirming that the cause of the violation has been eliminated and the ban has been lifted. It must be brought to the MREO to record the fact that the restrictions have been lifted. The fact is that due to the imperfection of the system, this data may be lost.


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There are cases that, according to the car owner, no information is found in the bailiff database. This means that the ban was imposed by the bailiff by mistake. Then the lawyer advises you to double-check the data on the traffic police website - the result of the check should show which department of the bailiff service issued the erroneous decision. At a personal reception, you need to try to cancel it or challenge it in court and lift the ban. Judgment the removal of all encumbrances will need to be submitted to the traffic police.

It is important to remember that only the authorized body that imposed it can lift the ban. Therefore, if the reason for the restriction was property disputes, you will have to wait for the judge’s decision. If it is issued in favor of the car owner, the document must be sent to the department that imposed the ban.

If the car owner does not agree with the discovered debt, it is necessary to appeal the court decision on the basis of which the bailiffs received the writ of execution.

What to do if you bought a car with an encumbrance

Before purchasing a car, be sure to check it for availability. registration bans. Experts advise not to sign documents not with the owner, but with his representative. You should check the car more carefully if there are no documents in the package original PTS and only the duplicate is presented. The PTS may have been lost, but in the same way the document may be in credit organization. If the car was purchased on credit, check that all debts have been paid off.

Some people frivolously purchase a car even with a few restrictions without knowing it. A sure sign that not everything is clean with the car is that the previous owner does not re-register it to the new owner, but simply registers general power of attorney. If the restriction issues are minor, such as a few old tickets, the situation can be resolved with the previous owner.


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But if the debt is large, and the previous owner is not going to pay off the debts, the new owner will have to go to court and seek annulment of the purchase and sale agreement. The car can be returned to the previous owner, having received the full price specified in the purchase and sale agreement. Therefore, it is especially important to indicate the exact cost of the transaction in the document.

What to do if the new owner does not register the car in his name

The traffic police warned that new owners are increasingly in no hurry to register the car in their name. All fines for violating the rules traffic in this case, they come to the name of the owner of the vehicle. Conscientious sellers need to protect themselves from such situations and agree with the buyer on timely re-registration. If the new owner has not registered it within 10 days, the seller has the right to terminate the registration of the vehicle. To do this, you need to contact the registration department of the traffic police and provide a purchase and sale agreement.

Prohibition of car registration by bailiffs. What to do if a ban on car registration is imposed by bailiffs. The arrest is imposed according to the rules provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation. Decisions of authorized bodies can be appealed, and if there are grounds, all encumbrances can be completely removed. How to remove the seizure of a car by bailiffs, read the article.

When purchasing a vehicle, it may be determined that there are restrictions and encumbrances on it. As a result, the new owner is deprived of the opportunity to carry out the necessary registration actions. In order to avoid getting into such a situation, you need to figure out whether there is a ban, why the ban on car registration by bailiffs has been imposed, and how to lift the arrest of a car by bailiffs.

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Concept and features of imposing a ban

The imposition of a ban on registration actions means a restriction of the right to register a car with the traffic police. As a result, the actual sale of the vehicle is not permitted. The question of whether it is possible to operate a car while under arrest is resolved by the legislation of the Russian Federation on enforcement proceedings. In this situation, the vehicle can be used to the fullest, since it is imposed only on its alienation.

The procedure for seizing a car by bailiffs consists of the following steps:

  1. Filing an application for the execution of these actions by the claimant.
  2. Consideration of the petition by bailiffs and making a decision on it.
  3. Imposition of a ban on registration.

In addition to the ban on registering a car, a car can be completely removed from a citizen’s possession in order to ensure its safety. This type of encumbrance is used quite often.

The statute of limitations for prohibiting vehicle registration is not established by law. The process of removing the encumbrance is associated only with the decision of the authorized body, the end of the proceedings, or the court’s decision on the disputed legal relationship.

In addition to bailiffs, tax, customs, judicial and other government agencies also have the right to impose restrictions on property

The reasons for the ban on vehicle registration by bailiffs are as follows:

The reasons for the ban on vehicle registration are a set of conditions, the presence of which limits are established.

  1. Failure to pay legally established tax amounts.
  2. Importation of an unregistered object into the territory of the Russian Federation.
  3. Ensuring the execution of decisions of courts of various instances.
  4. Ensuring the preservation of the thing that needs to be transferred to the claimant or that is the subject of a dispute.

These are not all cases where a citizen’s rights to property are limited. Depending on the type of object, other cases may be provided.

Is a donated car seized?

When deciding whether a donated car is seized, it is necessary to refer to the norms of civil law. Any property can be transferred under a gift agreement. The time of transfer of rights is the moment the contract is signed by both parties.

In the event that the donee has become a debtor under one or another legal relationship, the donated car can be seized according to the rules and in the manner provided for any other type of property transferred for various reasons.

If the arrest was imposed before the signing of this agreement, then the registering authority may refuse to certify it, although general rule arrest is not a basis for invalidating a contract

How to remove the seizure of a car by bailiffs

To solve it, it is necessary to analyze the norms of executive and civil legislation. Before embarking on this legally significant action, it is necessary to establish who exactly imposed the restrictions and on what basis. After which an application is drawn up and sent to the authorized body.

Consideration of a citizen’s appeal occurs within a period not exceeding ten days. If the case is heard in court, then this period of time can be increased to one month.

Sample application for removal of seizure from a car

Sample application

When determining what to do if a ban on car registration is imposed by bailiffs, you need to choose a legally permissible option for your behavior. One of the ways to remove restrictions is to send an application to a bailiff.
Such a document is executed in writing. A sample application for the removal of a car from seizure includes the following elements:

  • name of the bailiff service, full name and position of the person who imposed the restrictions;
  • the essence of the legal relationship that has arisen, as well as an indication of the reasons for the removal of encumbrances;
  • date of drawing up the application and signature of the owner of the car.

Documentation of evidentiary value may be attached to the application. For example, this is a court decision to leave the car with the owner, a receipt indicating full payment of the debt and other documents.

The appeal is considered within 10 days. It can be extended to fifteen days in cases where the problem that has arisen requires a more detailed analysis.

Challenging an illegal arrest

In addition to the fact that the owner can challenge the seizure, he is also given the right to challenge. The answer to the question - is it possible to challenge the ban on registration actions and in what cases is given in the law of the Russian Federation “On Enforcement Proceedings”, as well as in procedural legislation. Contestation can occur in various ways. The main requirement for the implementation of such actions is movement through the authorities. This means that before turning to the court authorities, it is necessary to try to resolve the conflict within the framework of the FSSP. If the bailiff made an unlawful decision, it is necessary to file an appeal to his immediate supervisor. The application is made in writing and presented in free form.

Important

If an appeal in this manner does not lead to a positive result, the citizen has the right to write an application addressed to the chief bailiff for the relevant subject of the Russian Federation

Only after completing all the above actions, the owner of the vehicle has the right to issue statement of claim and forward it to the court authority.

A claim to challenge an illegally imposed arrest must contain:

  1. The name of the judicial authority, its address and zip code.
  2. Full name of the citizen submitting the application.
  3. Description of the problem situation and reference to legal acts, as well as decisions of other bodies.
  4. Petition to the court.
  5. List of documents provided to the judicial authority.

As a rule, consideration of cases of this kind is carried out within a period not exceeding one month. A court decision will be the basis for removing all restrictions imposed on a citizen’s car.

Checking the vehicle for imposed restrictions

When buying a car, citizens wonder how and where to find information about the ban.
First of all, a person has the right to apply to the FSSP department. Upon his request, all necessary information will be provided. To speed up this process, it has become possible to check the car on the website of the above authority. As a rule, this action takes no more than five minutes.

Important

In addition to checking the transport for a registration ban, you need to check it for. This happens on the traffic police website or at the request of a citizen who wants to purchase a car.

Thus, seizure of a car is a measure used to preserve property and prevent its alienation. The arrest is imposed according to the rules provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation. Decisions of authorized bodies can be appealed, and if there are grounds, all encumbrances can be completely removed.

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