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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L421-1

For the purposes of this Title, the following definitions shall apply:1° Producer:a) The manufacturer of the product, where he is established in the European Union and any other person who presents hi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L421-7

In cases other than those mentioned in articles L. 421-5 and L. 421-6, the compliance of a product with the general safety obligation is assessed by taking into account the following elements in parti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Certification of conformity

Article L433-8

The provisions of articles L. 433-3 to L. 433-7 are not applicable:1° To the certification of agricultural, forestry, food or sea products;2° To marketing authorisations for medicinal products for hum…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conformity

Article L451-12

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 413-7 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: PENALTIES

Article L452-6

Natural persons guilty of the offence punishable under Article L. 452-5 also incur as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 131-27 of the Penal Cod…

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Title V: PENALTIES

Article L453-5

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 432-4 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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Title V: PENALTIES

Article L453-8

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 433-9 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: PENALTIES

Article L454-5

Natural persons guilty of the offences punishable under articles L. 454-1 to L. 454-3 shall also incur, as additional penalties, the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Artic…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Designations of origin

Article L431-6

Any person who claims that an appellation of origin is being used to his direct or indirect detriment and against his right, to a natural or manufactured product, contrary to the origin of that produc…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conformity

Article L451-13

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 413-8 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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