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Article L222-20 of the French Sports Code

The practice of the activity defined in Article L. 222-7 is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of €30,000 :

1° Without having obtained a sports agent’s licence or in disregard of a decision to suspend or withdraw this licence ;

2° Or in breach of the second paragraph of article L. 222-5 or articles L. 222-9 to L. 222-17.

The amount of the fine may be increased beyond €30,000 to double the sums wrongly received in breach of 1° and 2° of this article.

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Article L222-20

Est puni de deux ans d’emprisonnement et de 30 000 € d’amende le fait d’exercer l’activité définie à l’article L. 222-7 :



1° Sans avoir obtenu la licence d’agent sportif ou en méconnaissance d’une décision de suspension ou de retrait de cette licence ;



2° Ou en violation du deuxième alinéa de l’article L. 222-5 ou des articles L. 222-9 à L. 222-17.



Le montant de l’amende peut être porté au-delà de 30 000 € jusqu’au double des sommes indûment perçues en violation des 1° et 2° du présent article.

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