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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Saint-Martin

Article L3241-2

…ointed by the public prosecutor at the Basse-Terre Court of Appeal;2° (Repealed) ;3° Two representatives of approved associations of patients and families of persons suffering from mental disorders, o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Temporary takings.

Article L3334-1

By way of derogation from the provisions of articles L. 3332-2 and L. 3332-3, the opening, by persons or companies of French or foreign nationality, of drinks outlets of any kind for consumption on th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Temporary takings.

Article L3334-2

…he municipal authority. Associations that set up cafés or public houses for the duration of public events that they are organising are not required to make the declaration prescribed by article L. 333…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4314-3

…ctise the profession are bound by professional secrecy under the conditions and subject to the reservations set out in articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Penal Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4314-5

…required for the practice of this profession is punishable as the offence of usurpation of title provided for in article 433-17 of the French Penal Code. Legal entities declared criminally liable, und…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4314-2

…ines and Health Products) and all persons authorised to ascertain breaches of legislation on the prevention of fraud are authorised to investigate and ascertain the breaches referred to in article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4314-4

…e 131-21 of the Criminal Code; c) permanent disqualification, or disqualification for a maximum of five years, from exercising one or more professions governed by this Code or any other professional o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4314-1

…ces relating to the practice of the profession of nurse, without prejudice to the right to bring a civil action in any proceedings brought by the public prosecutor.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4314-6

…4 apply to nurses and are punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.In the event of conviction, the courts or tribunals may, as an additional penalty, impose a temporary ban on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L4344-4-1

…d to in article L. 4342-4 required to practise as an orthoptist, or who does not fall within the provisions of article L. 4342-5, shall be practising the profession of orthoptist illegally.This articl…

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