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Article L242-33 of the French Consumer Code

The fact that a professional, on the pretext of presenting candidates for marriage or a stable union, brings together or causes to communicate persons, one of whom is remunerated by him, or is placed, directly or indirectly, under his authority, or has not made an application with a view to marriage or a stable union, shall be punishable by the penalties laid down in articles 313-1 to 313-3 of the Penal Code.
The fact that a professional promises to organise meetings with a view to a marriage or stable union with a fictitious person is punishable by the same penalties.

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Article L242-33


Le fait, pour un professionnel, sous prétexte d’une présentation de candidats au mariage ou à une union stable, de mettre en présence ou de faire communiquer des personnes dont l’une est rémunérée par lui, ou se trouve placée, directement ou indirectement, sous son autorité, ou n’a pas effectué de demande en vue du mariage ou d’une union stable, est puni des peines prévues aux articles 313-1 à 313-3 du code pénal.
Le fait, pour un professionnel, de promettre d’organiser des rencontres en vue de la réalisation d’un mariage ou d’une union stable avec une personne fictive, est puni des mêmes peines.

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