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Article 1825 of the French General Tax Code

The closure of any establishment in which one of the offences mentioned in Article 1817 has been observed may be ordered, for a period not exceeding six months, by prefectoral order issued on the proposal of the administrative authority designated by decree. This order is displayed on the door of the establishment for the duration of the closure.

Failure to comply with the closure order is punishable by two months’ imprisonment and a fine of €3,750.

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Article 1825

La fermeture de tout établissement dans lequel aura été constatée l’une des infractions mentionnées à l’article 1817 peut être ordonnée, pour une durée ne pouvant excéder six mois, par arrêté préfectoral pris sur proposition de l’autorité administrative désignée par décret. Cet arrêté est affiché sur la porte de l’établissement pendant la durée de la fermeture.

Le fait de ne pas se conformer à l’arrêté de fermeture est puni de deux mois d’emprisonnement et de 3 750 € d’amende.

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