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…
The refusal by any person engaged in production, processing, distribution or service activities to comply with a request made by one of the parties for written confirmation of the terms of a contract not concluded in writing and relating to agricultural and food products is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €75,000 for a natural person and €375,000 for a legal person. The maximum fine incurred is increased…
I.-For food products and products intended for pet food for which the general terms and conditions of sale are subject to I of article L. 441-1-1, a written agreement concluded between the supplier and his buyer sets out the reciprocal obligations to which the parties have committed themselves at the end of the commercial negotiation, in compliance with articles L. 442-1 and L. 442-3. This agreement is drawn up either…
The Chapters Ier, II and III of this Title apply to any agreement between a supplier and a buyer relating to products or services marketed on French territory. These provisions are a matter of public policy. Any dispute relating to their application shall fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the French courts, subject to compliance with European Union law and international treaties ratified or approved by France and without prejudice…
The regulated fees applicable to the services of judicial commissioners, court-appointed administrators, court-appointed agents and notaries are governed by this Title. Also governed by this Title are the fees and emoluments of lawyers in matters of seizure of property, division, licitation and judicial securities mentioned in article 10 of law no. 71-1130 of 31 December 1971 reforming certain judicial and legal professions. Unless otherwise provided, when a professional mentioned in…
The tariffs mentioned in Article L. 444-1 take into account the relevant costs of the service provided and reasonable remuneration, defined on the basis of objective criteria. As an exception to the first paragraph of this article, provision may be made for equalisation of the tariffs applicable to all the services provided. This equalisation may, in particular, provide that the rates for services relating to goods or rights of a…
The tariff for each service is set jointly by the ministers of justice and the economy. This tariff is revised at least every five years.
Commissaires de justice, administrateurs judiciaires, mandataires judiciaires, the persons mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 811-2 and in the first paragraph of II of Article L. 812-2, lawyers for the fees and emoluments mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 444-1 of this code and notaries display the fees they charge, in a visible and legible manner, in their place of practice and on their website, in…
The Ministers of Justice and the Economy, for the application of Article L. 444-3, and the Autorité de la concurrence, for the application of Articles L. 444-7 and L. 462-2-1, may collect: 1° Any useful data from the professionals mentioned in Article L. 444-1; 2° Statistical information defined by regulation, from bodies representing these professionals.
I. – The officers referred to in II of Article L. 450-1 investigate and record breaches of articles L. 444-4 and L. 444-5 under the conditions set out in articles L. 450-2 to L. 450-8. They may enjoin professionals and their representative bodies to comply with their obligations under the conditions set out in I of Article L. 470-1. II. – Failure to comply with Articles L. 444-4 and L….
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