Article L2326-2 of the French Public Health Code
Opening or running one of the establishments mentioned in article L. 2322-1 without authorisation or failing to comply with the conditions of the authorisation is punishable by a fine of 4,500 euros. The establishment may also be closed. A repeat offence within three years is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros, without prejudice to the stiffer penalties incurred in particular for felonies and misdemeanours under…