I. – Anyone who has fraudulently made the statements prescribed by the provisions of Chapter I of Title IV of Part 1 of Book I and the texts enacted to implement them shall be punished by three years’ imprisonment and a fine of €45,000. The court may also impose a ban on civic, civil and family rights as provided for by Articles 131-26 and 131-26-1 of the Criminal Code.
Where the statement deemed to be fraudulent emanates from one or more of the joint and several heirs, or where the declaration was made by a proxy, the other joint and several heirs, or the principal, are liable to the same penalties, if it is established that they were aware of the fraud, and if they have not completed the declaration within a period of six months.
II. – The correctional penalties set out in I are cumulative with the penalties imposed under the tax laws for omissions and concealment.
III. – The articles 121-6 and 121-7 of the Penal Code are applicable to the offence specified in this article (1).