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Article L443-6 of the French Commercial code

The unlawful obtaining, use or disclosure of business secrets, within the meaning of articles L. 151-4, L. 151-5 and L. 151-6, by a purchaser of agricultural and food products is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €75,000 for an individual and €375,000 for a legal entity.

The maximum fine incurred is increased to €150,000 for a natural person and €750,000 for a legal entity if the breach is repeated within two years of the date on which the first penalty decision became final.

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Article L443-6

L’obtention, l’utilisation ou la divulgation illicites de secrets d’affaires, au sens des articles L. 151-4, L. 151-5 et L. 151-6, par un acheteur de produits agricoles et alimentaires est passible d’une amende administrative dont le montant ne peut excéder 75 000 € pour une personne physique et 375 000 € pour une personne morale.


Le maximum de l’amende encourue est porté à 150 000 € pour une personne physique et 750 000 € pour une personne morale en cas de réitération du manquement dans un délai de deux ans à compter de la date à laquelle la première décision de sanction est devenue définitive.

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