French Consumer Code

The violation of the prohibition set out in article L. 441-1 is punishable by five years’ imprisonment and a fine of 600,000 euros if the offence or attempted offence is committed : 1° Either using false or inaccurate weights or instruments; 2° Or using manoeuvres or procedures tending to falsify the operations of analysis or dosage, weighing or measuring, or tending to fraudulently alter the composition, weight or volume of…

The violation of the prohibition provided for in article L. 441-1 is punishable by seven years’ imprisonment and a fine of 750,000 euros if the offence or attempted offence: 1° Has resulted in the use of the goods being dangerous to human or animal health; 2° Has been committed in an organised gang.

The fines provided for in articles L. 454-1 to L. 454-3 may be increased, in a manner that is proportionate to the benefits derived from the offence, to 10% of average annual turnover, calculated on the basis of the last three annual turnover figures known at the time of the offence.

Natural persons guilty of the offences punishable under articles L. 454-1 to L. 454-3 shall also incur, as additional penalties, the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Article 131-27 of the Penal Code, from holding a public office or carrying out the professional or social activity in the exercise or on the occasion of the exercise of which the offence was committed, or from exercising a…

The offences provided for in articles L. 441-2, L. 441-3and L. 441-4 are punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros. The amount of the fine may be increased, in proportion to the benefits derived from the offence, to 5% of the average annual turnover, calculated on the last three annual turnover figures known at the date of the offence. Physical persons shall also be subject to…

In the event of conviction for offences punishable under articles L. 454-1 to L. 454-3 and L. 454-6, the court may also order: 1° The posting and publication of the decision under the conditions set out in article 131-35 of the Penal Code ; 2° The broadcasting of one or more messages. The judgment shall set out the terms of these messages and how they are to be disseminated and…