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Article R124-7 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

Any person carrying out the activity referred to in article R. 124-1 is liable to the fine provided for in article 131-13, 5° of the French Penal Code for fifth-class offences:

1° Failing to comply with the obligations set out in article R. 124-2 ;

2° Omit one of the mentions provided for in Article R. 124-4 in the letter sent to the debtor.

In the event of a repeat offence, the fine provided for in the same paragraph for a repeat offence of a fifth class offence is applicable.

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Article R124-7

Est puni de l’amende prévue par le 5° de l’article 131-13 du code pénal pour les contraventions de la cinquième classe le fait pour toute personne exerçant l’activité mentionnée à l’article R. 124-1 de :


1° Ne pas se conformer aux obligations prévues à l’article R. 124-2 ;


2° Omettre l’une des mentions prévues à l’article R. 124-4 dans la lettre adressée au débiteur.


En cas de récidive, la peine d’amende prévue au même alinéa pour la récidive des contraventions de la cinquième classe est applicable.

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