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Article L228-3-4 of the French Commercial code

Any person employed by one of the persons referred to in articles L. 228-2 to L. 228-3-1 or participating in any capacity whatsoever in its direction or management and having, in the course of its professional activity, knowledge of the information referred to in articles L. 228-1 to L. 228-3-2 is bound by professional secrecy under the conditions and penalties set out in articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the Penal Code. Professional secrecy may not be invoked against the judicial authorities or the Autorité des marchés financiers.

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Article L228-3-4

Toute personne employée par l’une des personnes mentionnées aux articles L. 228-2 à L. 228-3-1 ou participant à un titre quelconque à sa direction ou à sa gestion et ayant dans le cadre de son activité professionnelle connaissance des informations mentionnées aux articles L. 228-1 à L. 228-3-2 est tenue au secret professionnel dans les conditions et sous les peines prévues aux articles 226-13 et 226-14 du code pénal. Le secret professionnel ne peut être opposé ni à l’autorité judiciaire, ni à l’Autorité des marchés financiers.

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