Article L7114-1 of the French Labour Code
The following is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of 3,750 euros: 1° Either knowingly making an inaccurate statement with a view to obtaining a professional journalist’s identity card or an honorary professional journalist’s identity card; 2° Using a fraudulently obtained, expired or cancelled card to benefit from the advantages offered by these cards; 3° Knowingly issuing false certificates in order to obtain one of these cards. The…