As stated in Article 511-5-1 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below:
Art. 511-5-1 -The taking of samples for scientific purposes from a deceased person without having submitted the protocol provided for in article L. 1232-3 of the Public Health Code is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of €30,000.
The same penalties apply to the implementation of a protocol that has been suspended or prohibited by the Minister responsible for research.