Section 5: Criminal provisions

Failure to comply with the insurance obligation set out in article L. 1142-2 is punishable by a fine of 45,000 Euros. Natural persons guilty of the offence referred to in this article shall also be liable to the additional penalty of disqualification, in accordance with the provisions ofarticle 131-27 of the French Penal Code, from engaging in the professional or social activity in the exercise of which, or in the…

Legal entities found to be criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offence defined in article L. 1142-25 shall incur, in addition to the fine set out in article 131-38 of the French Penal Code, the penalty set out in 2° of article 131-39 of the same code. The ban imposed in this respect shall apply to the activity in…

The use by a person who is not registered on the list of medical accident experts provided for in articles L. 1142-10 and L. 1142-11 of the name mentioned in the penultimate paragraph of article L. 1142-11, or of a name so similar as to cause the public to misunderstand that name, is punishable by the penalties provided for inarticle 433-17 of the French Penal Code.