French Consumer Code

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…

The fact that a professional, on the pretext of presenting candidates for marriage or a stable union, brings together or causes to communicate persons, one of whom is remunerated by him, or is placed, directly or indirectly, under his authority, or has not made an application with a view to marriage or a stable union, shall be punishable by the penalties laid down in articles 313-1 to 313-3 of the…

Failing to provide the customer with a copy of the contract provided for in article L. 224-97 or delivering a contract that does not comply with the provisions of article L. 224-98 is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.

Failure to comply with the obligations set out in article L. 224-99 is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.

Natural persons found guilty of offences punishable under articles L. 242-36 and L. 242-37 also incur, as additional penalties, the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 131-27 of the Penal Code, to hold a public office or to carry out the professional or social activity in the exercise or on the occasion of the exercise of which the offence was committed, or to carry out a…