To determine the duration of the closure of up to three months of the establishment(s) used to commit the offence in accordance with article L. 8272-2, the Prefect shall take into account the nature, number and duration of the offence(s) detected, the number of employees concerned and the economic, social and financial situation of the company or establishment.
The Prefect’s decision is posted on the premises of the establishment(s) for the public to see.
If the Prefect decides that the closure should be accompanied by the precautionary seizure of the offender’s business equipment, the decision shall specify the machine tools, means of transport and any other equipment belonging to the employer, used in the sector of activity to which the establishment concerned belongs, on which the seizure is to take effect.