Where the foreign national disembarking in France is a minor without legal representation, the sum of 10,000 euros must be immediately deposited with the official, mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 821-12, who drew up the official report recording the transport company’s failure to comply with its obligations. All or part of this sum is returned to the company depending on the amount of the fine subsequently imposed by the administrative authority.
If the company fails to deposit the sum, the fine is increased to €20,000.
The conditions for this deposit and its possible return, in particular the maximum period within which this return must be made, are set by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.