Article L1255-8 of the French Labour Code
Failure by the user to comply with the provisions relating to the conditions for renewal of the contract, as laid down by the stipulations of the agreement or industry-level agreement concluded pursuant toarticle L. 1251-35 or, where applicable, the provisions ofarticle L. 1251-35-1, is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. A repeat offence is punishable by six months’ imprisonment and a fine of 7,500 euros.