The following is punishable by one year’s imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros:
1° Without having obtained the favourable opinion of a personal protection committee and, in the case of clinical investigations mentioned in the second and third paragraphs of II of Article L. 1125-1, the authorisation of the competent authority;
2° Under conditions contrary to the provisions of article L. 1125-11;
3° The performance of which has been prohibited or suspended by the competent authority.
Any investigator who carries out such a clinical investigation in breach of the provisions of article L. 1125-12 shall be liable to the same penalties.