Allarde Decree

Allarde Decree
French National Constituent Assembly
  • Decree abolishing all rights of guilds and introducing trade patents
Passed byFrench National Constituent Assembly
Passed2 March 1791
Signed17 March 1791
Related legislation
Le Chapelier Law
Status: Repealed

The Allarde Decree was a decree adopted by the French National Constituent Assembly on March 2, 1791, and formally enacted on March 17, 1791. Named after Pierre d'Allarde, the decree abolished the rights and privileges of guilds and introduced the principle of freedom of trade and industry in France. This marked a pivotal step towards economic liberalization during the French Revolution.