Section 1: Special provisions for distance contracts for financial services

Failing to provide the consumer with the information mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3° and 5° of article R. 222-1 and those mentioned in 5° of article L. 222-5 or to communicate them to him without clearly indicating the commercial nature of his approach, is punishable by the fine laid down for fifth-class offences.

Failing to communicate to the consumer, under the conditions set out in article L. 222-6, the information mentioned in this article, is punishable by the fine laid down for fifth-class offences.

A failure to reimburse the consumer under the conditions set out in article L. 222-15 is punishable by the fine laid down for fifth-class offences.

A repeat offence of the offences punishable under articles R. 242-1 to R. 242-3 is punishable in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Penal Code.

The penalties for failure to provide the information required for the distance provision of insurance transactions are laid down by the provisions: -of the Chapter II of Title I of Book I of the Insurance Code for operations carried out by companies governed by the same code; from Chapter I of Title II of Book II of the code de la mutualité for operations carried out by mutual insurers and…