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Article L464-5-1 of the French Commercial code

The financial penalties imposed in application of articles L. 464-2, L. 464-3 and L. 464-5 may be subject to a surcharge of up to 10% of their amount, payable by the sanctioned organisation or company and intended to finance assistance to victims.

The third paragraph of I of article L. 464-2 is applicable to this surcharge and the grounds it sets out are assessed to modulate the amount.

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Article L464-5-1

Les sanctions pécuniaires prononcées en application des articles L. 464-2, L. 464-3 et L. 464-5 peuvent faire l’objet d’une majoration, dans la limite de 10 % de leur montant, mise à la charge de l’organisme ou de l’entreprise sanctionné et destinée à financer l’aide aux victimes.

Le troisième alinéa du I de l’article L. 464-2 est applicable à cette majoration et les motifs qu’il énonce sont appréciés pour en moduler le montant.

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