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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General safety obligation

Article L421-4

Producers and distributors shall take all appropriate measures to contribute to compliance with all the safety obligations laid down in this Title.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Fraud

Article L454-4

The fines provided for in articles L. 454-1 to L. 454-3 may be increased, in a manner that is proportionate to the benefits derived from the offence, to 10% of average annual turnover, calculated on t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Forgeries

Article L413-4

It is forbidden to affix or cause to appear by addition, deletion or by any alteration whatsoever on products, false indications concerning the name of the manufacturer, the company name or the place…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Adding value to products and services

Article L453-4

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 432-2 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Administrative protection

Article L431-4

In the absence of a final court ruling based on article L. 431-6, a decree in the Council of State, issued after a public enquiry carried out in accordance with the code de l'expropriation pour cause…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Services and products other than agricultural, forestry, food or seafood products

Article L433-4

Only bodies which have been accredited by the national accreditation body, or the national accreditation body of another Member State of the European Union which is a member of the European co-operati…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Falsifications

Article L451-4

The violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 413-2 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros if the adulterated or corrupted food substance is harmful to human or…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety

Article L452-4

Failure to disseminate the messages provided for in article L. 452-3 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L511-4

…rates to investigate and record the offences provided for in Books I, II and III and in Articles L. 413-1, L. 413-2, L. 441-1and L. 452-1.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Request for review

Article L531-41

…provisions of the first paragraph.These provisions apply without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013.

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