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Article 41-3-1 A of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The provisions of articles 41-2 and 41-3, insofar as they provide for a composition fine and compensation for the victim, are applicable to a legal entity whose legal representative or any person benefiting, in accordance with the law or its articles of association, from a delegation of authority for this purpose acknowledges its criminal liability for the acts of which it is accused.

The maximum amount of the composition fine that may be proposed is then equal to five times the fine incurred by natural persons.

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Article 41-3-1 A

Les dispositions des articles 41-2 et 41-3, en ce qu’elles prévoient une amende de composition et l’indemnisation de la victime, sont applicables à une personne morale dont le représentant légal ou toute personne bénéficiant, conformément à la loi ou à ses statuts, d’une délégation de pouvoir à cet effet reconnait sa responsabilité pénale pour les faits qui lui sont reprochés.

Le montant maximal de l’amende de composition pouvant être proposée est alors égal au quintuple de l’amende encourue par les personnes physiques.

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