Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

The offence of “marchandage”, as defined in article L. 8231-1, is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. The penalties are increased to five years’ imprisonment and a fine of €75,000: 1° When the offence is committed against more than one person ; 2° When the offence is committed against a person whose vulnerability or state of dependence is apparent or known to the perpetrator. The penalties…

Legal entities found to be criminally liable, under the conditions set out inArticle 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offence of bargaining as defined in Article L. 8231-1 shall be subject to the following penalties : 1° A fine under the conditions set out inarticle 131-38 of the French Criminal Code ; 2° The penalties mentioned in 1° to 5°, 8°, 9° and 12° of article 131-39 of…

The imposition of the additional penalty of temporary closure of the establishment referred to in 4° of article 131-39 of the French Criminal Code does not result in the termination or suspension of the employment contract or in any financial prejudice to the employees of the establishment concerned.