Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

I.-A fine of 100,000 euros shall be imposed on : 1° Any direct or indirect propaganda or advertising of tobacco, a tobacco product or the ingredients defined in article L. 3512-1 in breach of the ban laid down in article L. 3512-4 ; 2° Broadcasting a motor sport competition containing direct or indirect tobacco advertising and taking place in a country where tobacco advertising is prohibited, as well as broadcasting,…

I.-A fine of 45,000 euros shall be imposed: 1° Any tobacco product manufacturer or importer who places a tobacco product on the market without having submitted the declaration defined in Article L. 3512-17 ; 2° Failure by a tobacco product manufacturer or importer to submit a market survey in breach of the provisions of article L. 3512-18; 3° Importing, with a view to selling, distributing or offering free of charge,…

Manufacturers, importers and distributors of tobacco products, as well as companies, professional organisations or associations representing them, are liable to a fine of €45,000 if they fail to send the annual report provided for in Article L. 3512-7 to the Minister for Health or knowingly omit to make public the expenditure that must be included in the report pursuant to the same article.

Legal entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offences defined in articles L. 3515-3 and L. 3515-4, in addition to the fine, the maximum rate of which is defined in accordance with the procedures set out in article 131-38 of the French Penal Code, are liable to: 1° The suppression, removal or confiscation of the prohibited advertising at…