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 committee for the protection of individuals and, in the case of performance studies mentioned in the second to fifth paragraphs of II of Article L. 1126-1, the authorisation of the competent authority;
2° Under conditions contrary to the provisions of article L. 1126-10;
3° Whose performance has been prohibited or suspended by the competent authority.
Any investigator who carries out such a performance study in breach of the provisions of article L. 1126-11 shall be liable to the same penalties.