I. – Any person who, by any means, disseminates information that gives false or misleading information about the situation or prospects of an issuer or about the supply, demand or price of a financial instrument or that sets or is likely to set the price of a financial instrument at an abnormal or artificial level shall be liable to the penalties provided for in A of I of Article L. 465-1.
II. – Attempts to commit the offence referred to in I of this article are subject to the same penalties.