Section 2: Criminal penalties

Failure to comply with measures ordered by the Prefect pursuant to article L. 1311-4 is punishable by a fifth-class fine. Repetition of the offence provided for in the first paragraph is punishable in accordance with article 132-11 of the French Criminal Code.

The following is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences: 1° Without having declared his or her activity in accordance with the provisions of article R. 1311-2 ; 2° Without complying with the hygiene and sanitation conditions laid down in article R. 1311-4 ; 3° Without h aving received the training provided for in article R. 1311-3; 4° Without providing the information and displaying the signs provided…

The following is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences: 1° Without complying with the declaration or practice conditions laid down in article R. 1311-7 ; 2° Without complying with the hygiene conditions laid down in article R. 1311-8 ; 3° Without providing the information and posting the notices provided for in article R. 1311-12 ; 4° Using materials that do not comply with the provisions of…

Persons guilty of the offences provided for in articles R. 1312-9 and R. 1312-10 shall also be liable to the additional penalty of confiscation of the thing that was used or intended to be used to commit the offence or of the thing that is the product of the offence.

Legal entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the Penal Code, for the offences defined in this chapter shall be liable, in addition to a fine in accordance with the procedures set out in article 131-41 of the Penal Code, to the penalty of confiscation of the thing that was used or intended to be used to commit the offence or of the thing…

Repeated offences under articles R. 1312-9 and R. 1312-10 are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Criminal Code.

Violation of the prohibitions or failure to comply with the obligations laid down in the health and hygiene regulations for residential premises and similar facilities provided for in Section III of Chapter I of Title III of this book, as well as in the orders of the representative of the State in the département or of the mayor, the purpose of which is to lay down special provisions to ensure…