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Article L490-7 of the French Commercial code

For the offences provided for in Title IV of this book for which a prison sentence is not incurred, a summons served on the accused, on the instructions of the public prosecutor, by an official mentioned in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 450-1, shall be deemed to be a summons to appear in person.

The provisions of article 390-1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are applicable to the summons thus served.

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Article L490-7

Pour les délits prévus au titre IV du présent livre pour lesquels une peine d’emprisonnement n’est pas encourue, vaut citation à personne la convocation en justice notifiée au prévenu, sur instruction du procureur de la République, par un fonctionnaire mentionné au quatrième alinéa de l’article L. 450-1.

Les dispositions de l’article 390-1 du code de procédure pénale sont applicables à la convocation ainsi notifiée.

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