Chapter II: Financial penalties imposed by the Regional Health Agency

I. – The Director General of the regional health agency with territorial jurisdiction may, in the areas under his authority, impose a financial penalty on the perpetrator of a breach of the provisions of Articles L. 5424-2 to L. 5424-4 and, where the breach is committed in connection with the retail distribution of health products, of Article L. 5421-8, Article L. 5426-2 and Article L. 5438-1, paragraph 2. II. –…

I. – In the event of a breach of the provisions of 9° of Article L. 5424-4, the Director General of the regional health agency with territorial jurisdiction may, after giving formal notice, except in emergencies, within a period set by him and which may not be less than eight days, to the person responsible for the breach to comply with his instructions and to submit his observations: 1° Order…

Where a financial penalty imposed under this chapter may be combined with a criminal fine imposed on the offender for the same acts, the total amount of the fines and financial penalties imposed shall not exceed the highest legal maximum.