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Article 1747 of the French General Tax Code

Whoever, by assault, threats or concerted manoeuvres, organises or attempts to organise the collective refusal of tax, will be punished by the penalties provided for in Article 1 of the law of 18 August 1936 repressing attacks on the nation’s credit.

Any person who incites the public to refuse or delay payment of tax will be punished by a fine of €3,750 and six months’ imprisonment.

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Article 1747

Quiconque, par voies de fait, menaces ou manoeuvres concertées, aura organisé ou tenté d’organiser le refus collectif de l’impôt, sera puni des peines prévues à l’article 1er de la loi du 18 août 1936 réprimant les atteintes au crédit de la nation.

Sera puni d’une amende de 3 750 € et d’un emprisonnement de six mois quiconque aura incité le public à refuser ou à retarder le paiement de l’impôt.

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