The competent administrative authority may, as long as the public prosecution has not been initiated, reach a settlement with natural persons and legal entities regarding the prosecution of an offence constituting a contravention or a délit, provided for and punishable under:
1° Books II and III of Part One;
2° Title VI of Book II of Part Two;
3° Books I, II and IV of Part Three, with the exception of the provisions mentioned in 1° to 4° of Article L. 8115-1;
4° Part Four, with the exception of the provisions mentioned in Title V of Book VII and in 5° of Article L. 8115-1;
5° Title II of Book II of Part Six;
6° Part Seven.
This procedure does not apply to offences punishable by a prison sentence of one year or more.