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Article L220-3 of the French Insurance Code

Anyone who knowingly contravenes the provisions of article L. 220-1 will be punished by six months’ imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros, or one of these two penalties only.

As soon as the lack of insurance is established, the Prefect will suspend the operating licence until the situation has been rectified.

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Article L220-3

Quiconque aura sciemment contrevenu aux dispositions de l’article L. 220-1 sera puni d’un emprisonnement de six mois et d’une amende de 9 000 euros ou de l’une de ces deux peines seulement.

Dès la constatation du défaut d’assurance, le préfet suspendra l’autorisation d’exploitation, jusqu’à ce que la situation soit régularisée.

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