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 goods, even before these operations;
3° Or using fraudulent indications tending to make people believe in a previous and accurate operation.