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Article R531-1 of the French Consumer Code

The fact that a holder of goods has failed to keep a sample left in his custody pursuant to article R. 512-15 or having altered its condition is punishable by the penalty laid down for 5th class offences.
Recidivism is punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Penal Code.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R531-1


Le fait pour un détenteur de marchandises de ne pas avoir conservé un échantillon laissé à sa garde en application de l’article R. 512-15 ou d’en avoir modifié l’état est puni de la peine prévue pour les contraventions de la 5e classe.
La récidive est réprimée conformément aux articles 132-11 et 132-15 du code pénal.

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