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Article 707-6 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The amount of the increase in fines provided for in Article 132-20 of the Penal Code is set by the judge on the basis of the circumstances of the offence, the personality of the offender and the offender’s material, family and social circumstances.

This increase does not apply when fines are increased pursuant to articles L. 211-27 and L. 421-8 of the Insurance Code.

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Article 707-6

Le montant de la majoration des amendes prévue à l’article 132-20 du code pénal est fixé par le juge en fonction des circonstances de l’infraction, de la personnalité de son auteur ainsi que de la situation matérielle, familiale et sociale de celui-ci.

Cette majoration n’est pas applicable lorsque les amendes sont majorées en application des articles L. 211-27 et L. 421-8 du code des assurances.

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