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Article L490-4 of the French Commercial code

When a legal entity that has, for less than two years, been convicted of the offence defined by article L. 442-5 commits the same offence, the maximum rate of the fine incurred is equal to ten times that applicable to natural persons for that offence.

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Article L490-4

Lorsqu’une personne morale ayant fait l’objet, depuis moins de deux ans, d’une condamnation pour l’infraction définie par l’article L. 442-5 commet la même infraction, le taux maximum de la peine d’amende encourue est égal à dix fois celui applicable aux personnes physiques pour cette infraction.

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