French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
The French Sapin II Law (Loi n. 2016-1691 du 9 decembre 2016 relative a la transparence, a la lutte contre la corruption et a la modernisation de la vie economique) is the comprehensive French anti-corruption + transparency + economic modernization statute enacted on 9 December 2016. ARTICLE 17 establishes the MANDATORY 8-PILLAR ANTI-CORRUPTION COMPLIANCE PROGRAM applicable to companies + groups with at least 500 employees + EUR 100 million annual turnover (or French subsidiaries of foreign groups meeting these thresholds): (1) ANTI-CORRUPTION CODE OF CONDUCT; (2) INTERNAL WHISTLEBLOWING SYSTEM (revised by the Waserman Law 2022-401 transposing EU Whistleblower Directive 2019/1937); (3) CORRUPTION RISK MAPPING (cartographie des risques); (4) THIRD-PARTY DUE DILIGENCE (clients + suppliers + intermediaries); (5) ACCOUNTING CONTROL PROCEDURES (controles comptables specifiques); (6) ANTI-CORRUPTION TRAINING (programmes de formation); (7) DISCIPLINARY REGIME (regime disciplinaire); (8) INTERNAL MONITORING AND CONTROL of the program (dispositif de controle et evaluation interne). ENFORCEMENT: AGENCE FRANCAISE ANTICORRUPTION (AFA) - the French Anti-Corruption Agency established by Article 1 of Sapin II + headed by a Director nominated by Presidential Decree; the AFA inspects + assesses + sanctions corporate compliance programs + may impose administrative penalties up to EUR 1 MILLION for legal entities + EUR 200,000 for individuals + judicial sanctions up to EUR 5 MILLION + 10 years imprisonment for individuals; AFA publishes detailed Recommendations (Recommandations) on compliance program standards. CONVENTION JUDICIAIRE D'INTERET PUBLIC (CJIP, Article 41-1-2 Code of Criminal Procedure): deferred prosecution agreement allowing prosecutors to suspend prosecution in exchange for fine + remediation + judicial monitoring; CJIPs typically include AFA monitorship. WASERMAN LAW (Law 2022-401 of 21 March 2022): transposed the EU Whistleblower Directive 2019/1937 + expanded the Sapin II whistleblowing system to all employers with at least 50 employees + strengthened protections + adopted reverse burden of proof in retaliation cases. HATVP (Haute Autorite pour la Transparence de la Vie Publique - High Authority for Transparency in Public Life): maintains LOBBYING REGISTER + scrutinizes elected officials + senior civil servants. 2024-2025 PRIORITIES: AI + algorithmic decision-making anti-corruption + cross-border supply chain due diligence per EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD, Directive (EU) 2024/1760) + EU Anti-Corruption Directive proposal.
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Framework Domains (7)
Sapin II: AFA Inspection, Sanctions and Convention Judiciaire d'Interet Public (CJIP)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sapin2-AFA-Inspection-Sanctions | Agence Francaise Anticorruption (AFA) Inspection Powers and Sanctions |
| Sapin2-CJIP-Settlements | Convention Judiciaire d'Interet Public (CJIP) - Deferred Prosecution Agreement |
Sapin II: HATVP Lobbying Register, Coordination with EU Whistleblower Directive + CSDDD + Status
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sapin2-Coordination-FCPA-UKBA-ISO37001 | Coordination with FCPA, UK Bribery Act, ISO 37001, OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and UNCAC |
| Sapin2-HATVP-Lobbying | HATVP Lobbying Register, Public Officials Transparency and EU Coordination |
| Sapin2-Status-Waserman-CSDDD-AI | Sapin II Status, Waserman Whistleblower Reform 2022, CSDDD Coordination and 2024-2025 Pipeline |
Sapin II: Pillars 1+2 - Code of Conduct and Internal Whistleblowing System (Waserman Reform 2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sapin2-Pillar1-Code-of-Conduct | Pillar 1 - Anti-Corruption Code of Conduct |
| Sapin2-Pillar2-Whistleblowing-Waserman | Pillar 2 - Internal Whistleblowing System (Waserman Reform 2022) |
Sapin II: Pillars 3+4 - Corruption Risk Mapping and Third-Party Due Diligence
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sapin2-Pillar3-Risk-Mapping | Pillar 3 - Corruption Risk Mapping (Cartographie des Risques) |
| Sapin2-Pillar4-ThirdParty-DueDiligence | Pillar 4 - Third-Party Due Diligence (Clients, Suppliers, Intermediaries, M&A) |
Sapin II: Pillars 5+6 - Accounting Control Procedures and Anti-Corruption Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sapin2-Pillar5-Accounting-Controls | Pillar 5 - Accounting Control Procedures (Specific Anti-Corruption Controls) |
| Sapin2-Pillar6-Training | Pillar 6 - Anti-Corruption Training Program |
Sapin II: Pillars 7+8 - Disciplinary Regime and Internal Monitoring and Continuous Improvement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sapin2-Pillar7-Disciplinary-Regime | Pillar 7 - Disciplinary Regime for Anti-Corruption Violations |
| Sapin2-Pillar8-Internal-Monitoring | Pillar 8 - Internal Monitoring and Continuous Improvement |
Sapin II: Scope, Applicability Thresholds (500 employees / EUR 100M) and Article 17 8-Pillar Program
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sapin2-Art17-Scope-Program | Article 17 - 8-Pillar Anti-Corruption Compliance Program Scope and Applicability |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)?
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691) is a compliance framework from France with 7 domains and 14 controls. The French Sapin II Law (Loi n. 2016-1691 du 9 decembre 2016 relative a la transparence, a la lutte contre la corruption et a la modernisation de la vie economique) is the comprehensive French anti-corruption + transparency + economic modernization statute enacted on 9 December 2016. ARTICLE 17 establishes the MANDATORY 8-PILLAR ANTI-CORRUPTION COMPLIANCE PROGRAM applicable to companies + groups with at least 500 employees + EUR 100 million annual turnover (or French subsidiaries of foreign groups meeting these thresholds): (1) ANTI-CORRUPTION CODE OF CONDUCT; (2) INTERNAL WHISTLEBLOWING SYSTEM (revised by the Waserman Law 2022-401 transposing EU Whistleblower Directive 2019/1937); (3) CORRUPTION RISK MAPPING (cartographie des risques); (4) THIRD-PARTY DUE DILIGENCE (clients + suppliers + intermediaries); (5) ACCOUNTING CONTROL PROCEDURES (controles comptables specifiques); (6) ANTI-CORRUPTION TRAINING (programmes de formation); (7) DISCIPLINARY REGIME (regime disciplinaire); (8) INTERNAL MONITORING AND CONTROL of the program (dispositif de controle et evaluation interne). ENFORCEMENT: AGENCE FRANCAISE ANTICORRUPTION (AFA) - the French Anti-Corruption Agency established by Article 1 of Sapin II + headed by a Director nominated by Presidential Decree; the AFA inspects + assesses + sanctions corporate compliance programs + may impose administrative penalties up to EUR 1 MILLION for legal entities + EUR 200,000 for individuals + judicial sanctions up to EUR 5 MILLION + 10 years imprisonment for individuals; AFA publishes detailed Recommendations (Recommandations) on compliance program standards. CONVENTION JUDICIAIRE D'INTERET PUBLIC (CJIP, Article 41-1-2 Code of Criminal Procedure): deferred prosecution agreement allowing prosecutors to suspend prosecution in exchange for fine + remediation + judicial monitoring; CJIPs typically include AFA monitorship. WASERMAN LAW (Law 2022-401 of 21 March 2022): transposed the EU Whistleblower Directive 2019/1937 + expanded the Sapin II whistleblowing system to all employers with at least 50 employees + strengthened protections + adopted reverse burden of proof in retaliation cases. HATVP (Haute Autorite pour la Transparence de la Vie Publique - High Authority for Transparency in Public Life): maintains LOBBYING REGISTER + scrutinizes elected officials + senior civil servants. 2024-2025 PRIORITIES: AI + algorithmic decision-making anti-corruption + cross-border supply chain due diligence per EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD, Directive (EU) 2024/1760) + EU Anti-Corruption Directive proposal. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691) have?
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691) has 14 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Sapin II: HATVP Lobbying Register, Coordination with EU Whistleblower Directive + CSDDD + Status (3 controls), Sapin II: AFA Inspection, Sanctions and Convention Judiciaire d'Interet Public (CJIP) (2 controls), Sapin II: Pillars 1+2 - Code of Conduct and Internal Whistleblowing System (Waserman Reform 2022) (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691) map to?
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691) maps to 249 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO/IEC 29147:2018 (29% coverage), NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) (29% coverage), NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (21% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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