Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

The fact that any advertiser disseminates or causes to be disseminated advertising that does not comply with the obligations set out in the provisions of articles L. 224-71 and L. 224-72, is punishable by a fine of 150,000 euros.

The fact, for any trader, of submitting to a consumer an offer for the conclusion of any contract or group of contracts mentioned in articles L. 224-69 and L. 224-70, not in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 224-73 to L. 224-75 is punishable by a fine of 150,000 euros.

The fact that any trader requires or receives from the consumer, directly or indirectly, any payment or commitment to pay, for any reason and in any form whatsoever, before expiry of the withdrawal periods provided for in articles L. 224-79, L. 224-80 and L. 224-81 is punishable by a fine of 300,000 euros.

Any trader who, directly or indirectly, makes the consumer who exercises his right of withdrawal bear costs, including those relating to any services provided prior to the exercise of the right of withdrawal, is punishable by a fine of 300,000 euros.

Physical persons convicted of one of the offences punishable under articles L. 242-27 to L. 242-30 also incur, as additional penalties, the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Article 131-27 of the Criminal Code, to hold a public office or to engage in the professional or social activity in the exercise or on the occasion of the exercise of which the offence was committed, or to…