Article L242-18-1 of the French Consumer Code
Without prejudice to the award of damages, a civil fine may be imposed on a professional who in bad faith obstructs the implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity provided for in articles L. 224-25-17 to L. 224-25-25. The administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs, acting on the basis of article L. 524-2 or intervening in the proceedings, consumer defence associations, acting on the basis of articles L….