I.-The following is punishable by the fine laid down for fifth class offences:
1° Manufacture with a view to placing on the Community market, import, hold with a view to sale or distribution free of charge, offer for sale, sell or make available free of charge or against payment a PPE-SL that does not comply with the obligations laid down in article R. 322-29 ;
2° Make available second-hand PPE-SL that does not comply with article R. 322-37;
3° For any manufacturer, agent or person responsible for placing the product on the market or making it available, not to be able to present the documents provided for in articles R. 322-32 and R. 322-33 to the inspection services mentioned in article L. 215-1 of the Consumer Code ;
4° For any person responsible for making second-hand PPE-SL available, not being in a position to present proof of implementation of article R. 322-37 to the inspection officers.
II-Recidivism for the offences referred to in I above is punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Criminal Code.
III -The following offences are punishable by the fines laid down for third class offences:
1° Affixing inscriptions to PPE-SL, its packaging or accompanying manufacturer’s documents or information leaflets that are likely to cause confusion with the CE marking or compromise its visibility or legibility;
2° Exhibiting PPE-SL at trade fairs and shows without complying with the provisions of article R. 322-30.