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Article L242-9 of the French Commercial code

The following are punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros:

1° Preventing a shareholder from taking part in a shareholders’ meeting;

2° Paragraph repealed.

3° Being granted, guaranteed or promised advantages for voting a certain way or for not taking part in the vote, as well as granting, guaranteeing or promising such advantages.

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Article L242-9

Est puni d’un emprisonnement de deux ans et d’une amende de 9000 euros :

1° Le fait d’empêcher un actionnaire de participer à une assemblée d’actionnaires ;

2° Alinéa abrogé.

3° Le fait de se faire accorder, garantir ou promettre des avantages pour voter dans un certain sens ou pour ne pas participer au vote, ainsi que le fait d’accorder, garantir ou promettre ces avantages.

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