Where breaches of the regulations have been observed under the conditions set out in Article L. 5324-1, the private employment agency is invited to submit its observations within a period of fifteen days.
After this period, the Prefect may give the organisation formal notice to comply. This formal notice, sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, sets out the shortcomings observed.
After a period of not less than fifteen days, the Prefect may order the organisation to be closed for a period not exceeding three months.