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Article L5334-1 of the French Labour Code

The act of inserting an offer of employment or an offer of work at home, in disregard of the provisions of article L. 5331-3, is punishable by one year’s imprisonment and a fine of 37,500 euros.

The act of inserting a service offer concerning jobs and careers, in disregard of the provisions of article L. 5331-5, is punishable by the same penalties.

The advertiser who requested the publication of the offer is liable for the offence committed. The publication director or the service provider who communicated the offer to the public is liable if he acted without an express request from the advertiser to insert the offer.

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Article L5334-1

Le fait d’insérer une offre d’emploi ou une offre de travaux à domicile, en méconnaissance des dispositions de l’article L. 5331-3, est puni d’un emprisonnement d’un an et d’une amende de 37 500 euros.

Le fait d’insérer une offre de service concernant les emplois et carrières, en méconnaissance des dispositions de l’article L. 5331-5, est puni des mêmes peines.

L’annonceur qui a demandé la diffusion de l’offre est responsable de l’infraction commise. Le directeur de la publication ou le fournisseur du service ayant communiqué l’offre au public est responsable lorsqu’il a agi sans demande expresse d’insertion de l’offre émanant de l’annonceur.

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