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Some French competition law is codified in provisions of the code de la consommation (consumer code).<ref>Available in French at http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006069565&dateTexte=20080624</ref> The majority is contained in Livre (book) IV of the Code de commerce (commercial code).<ref> most recent version of the commercial code available in French at http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do?dateTexte=20080624&cidTexte=LEGITEXT000005634379&fastReqId=239729146&fastPos=6&oldAction=rechCodeArticle</ref><ref>Limited English version available at http://195.83.177.9/code/liste.phtml?lang=uk&c=32&r=3094</ref><ref>The French Commercial Code in English 2005, Philip Raworth translator, 2005, Dobbs Ferry, NY, Oceana Publications, Inc.</ref> Unless otherwise specified, all provisions cited refer to the Code de commerce. | Some French competition law is codified in provisions of the code de la consommation (consumer code).<ref>Available in French at http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006069565&dateTexte=20080624</ref> The majority is contained in Livre (book) IV of the Code de commerce (commercial code).<ref> most recent version of the commercial code available in French at http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do?dateTexte=20080624&cidTexte=LEGITEXT000005634379&fastReqId=239729146&fastPos=6&oldAction=rechCodeArticle</ref><ref>Limited English version available at http://195.83.177.9/code/liste.phtml?lang=uk&c=32&r=3094</ref><ref>The French Commercial Code in English 2005, Philip Raworth translator, 2005, Dobbs Ferry, NY, Oceana Publications, Inc.</ref> Unless otherwise specified, all provisions cited refer to the Code de commerce. | ||
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Some French competition law is codified in provisions of the code de la consommation (consumer code).[1] The majority is contained in Livre (book) IV of the Code de commerce (commercial code).[2][3][4] Unless otherwise specified, all provisions cited refer to the Code de commerce.
Score = 24
| Category | Subcategory | Score | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope | Extraterritoriality | 1 | Article L.420-1 extends the scope of the act outside of France in limited circumstances. |
| Remedies | Fines | 1 | Article L.420-6 allows for fines for violations of competitive practices. Article L.430-8 allows for fines for improper merger. |
| Prison Sentences | 1 | Article L.420-6 allows for prison sentences of up to four years for violations of the competition statute. | |
| Divestitures | 0 | ||
| Private Enforcement | 3rd Party Initiation | 1 | Article L.440-1 allows third parties to initiate proceedings. |
| Remedies Available to 3rd Parties | 1 | Article L.442-6 establishes liability for a small set of competition violations. | |
| 3rd Party Rights in Proceedings | 0 | ||
| Merger Notification | Voluntary | 0 | |
| Mandatory | 3 | Article L.430-2 requires that large companies get government approval before or when they merge. | |
| Pre-merger | 2 | Article L.430-2 requires that large companies get government approval before or when they merge. However, article L. 430-4 allows companies to merge while awaiting approval under urgent circumstances. | |
| Post-merger | |||
| Merger Assessment | Dominance | 1 | Article L.430-6 requires consideration of dominance as part of the decision whether to grant a merger. |
| Restriction of Competition | 1 | Article L.430-6 requires consideration of the effects on competition as part of the decision whether to grant a merger. | |
| Public Interest (Pro D) | 1 | Art. L.430-6 requires consideration of public public interest, especially with regard to international competitors, when deciding whether to permit a merger. | |
| Public Interest (Pro Authority) | 0 | ||
| Other | 0 | ||
| Efficiency | 0 | ||
| Dominance | Limits Access | ||
| Abusive Acts | |||
| Price Setting | |||
| Discriminatory Pricing | |||
| Resale Price Maintenance | |||
| Obstacles to Entry | |||
| Efficiency Defense | |||
| Restrictive Trade Practices | Price Fixing | ||
| Tying | |||
| Market Division | |||
| Output Restraint | |||
| Market Sharing | |||
| Eliminating Competitors | |||
| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging | |||
| Supply Refusal | |||
| Efficiency Defense |
References
- ↑ Available in French at http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006069565&dateTexte=20080624
- ↑ most recent version of the commercial code available in French at http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do?dateTexte=20080624&cidTexte=LEGITEXT000005634379&fastReqId=239729146&fastPos=6&oldAction=rechCodeArticle
- ↑ Limited English version available at http://195.83.177.9/code/liste.phtml?lang=uk&c=32&r=3094
- ↑ The French Commercial Code in English 2005, Philip Raworth translator, 2005, Dobbs Ferry, NY, Oceana Publications, Inc.