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Article L152-8 of the French Commercial code

Any natural or legal person who acts in a dilatory or abusive manner on the basis of this chapter may be ordered to pay a civil fine, the amount of which may not exceed 20% of the amount of the claim for damages. In the absence of a claim for damages, the amount of the civil fine may not exceed €60,000.

The civil fine may be ordered by the court.
The civil fine may be imposed without prejudice to the award of damages to the party who is the victim of dilatory or abusive proceedings.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article L152-8

Toute personne physique ou morale qui agit de manière dilatoire ou abusive sur le fondement du présent chapitre peut être condamnée au paiement d’une amende civile dont le montant ne peut être supérieur à 20 % du montant de la demande de dommages et intérêts. En l’absence de demande de dommages et intérêts, le montant de l’amende civile ne peut excéder 60 000 €.


L’amende civile peut être prononcée sans préjudice de l’octroi de dommages et intérêts à la partie victime de la procédure dilatoire ou abusive.

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