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Article 177-3 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Where the civil party is a legal entity, the civil fine provided for in article 177-2 may be pronounced against its legal representative, if the latter’s bad faith is established.

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Article 177-3

Lorsque la partie civile est une personne morale, l’amende civile prévue par l’article 177-2 peut être prononcée contre son représentant légal, si la mauvaise foi de ce dernier est établie.

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