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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Vaccinations.

Article L3111-5

…t, the terms and content of which shall be laid down by decree. This decree also lays down the procedures for transmitting to the National Public Health Agency the information required to evaluate the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article LO6221-5

…ay be temporarily suspended by reasoned decree of the Minister responsible for Overseas France. The duration of the suspension may not exceed one month.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article LO6321-5

…ay be temporarily suspended by reasoned decree of the Minister responsible for Overseas France. The duration of the suspension may not exceed one month.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article LO6431-5

…ay be temporarily suspended by reasoned decree of the Minister responsible for Overseas France. The duration of the suspension may not exceed one month.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Mutual credit

Article L512-59

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine, where necessary, the measures required for the application of this section.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Formation of the company

Article L4041-5

The company's Articles of Association are drawn up in writing. A decree of the Conseil d'Etat determines the information that must be included in the articles of association.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: MEASURES FOLLOWING CONTROLS

Article L524-5

A Conseil d'Etat decree sets out the terms and conditions for applying articles L. 524-1 to L. 524-4.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior authorisation

Article R5213-5

…d to in Article L. 5213-4 shall be sent to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé by the person for whose benefit the advertising is to be diss…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior authorisation

Article R5223-5

…ed to in Article L. 5223-3 must be sent to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé by the person on whose behalf the advertising is to be dissem…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: PENALTIES

Article R452-5

…le by the fine laid down for 5th class offences. The fine is incurred as many times as there are products concerned by the recall. Recidivism is punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-1…

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