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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R5311-1

…ee loans or advances to public or private bodies carrying out studies, research, works or projects; 3° Cooperate, in particular by means of agreements or participation in public interest groups, with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Criminal penalties

Article R5232-22

Repeat offences under article R. 5232-21 are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Criminal Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Vigilance of the health products mentioned in 18° and 19° of Article L. 5311-1

Article R5232-16

The purpose of the vigilance exercised over the software mentioned in 18° of Article L. 5311-1 and the devices mentioned in 19° of the same article, used in medical biology laboratories, is to monitor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5438-4

Repeated offences under articles R. 5438-1 and R. 5438-2 are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Criminal Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Tattooing products.

Article R5437-4

…duct whose container or packaging does not bear one of the indications provided for in article R. 513-10-5 is punishable by the fine laid down for third class offences.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Scientific Council.

Article R5322-18

…nostic medical devices and epidemiology. The chairmen of the committees provided for in Article R. 5322-14 and any other person whose presence the Chief Executive Officer or the Chairman of the Scient…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Implementation of financial penalties

Article R5312-3

…lection orders relating to penalties and periodic penalty payments ordered pursuant to articles L. 5312-4-1, L. 5471-1 and R. 5471-1. The collection order is issued and made enforceable under the cond…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Implementation of financial penalties

Article R5312-2

I - On the basis of inspections carried out in application of the provisions of Article L. 5313-1, the results of controls or evidence of breaches observed under Articles L. 5471-1 and R. 5471-1, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional rules.

Article D5232-7

When the person who is ill or who has an incapacity or disability is cared for by the multidisciplinary team, the service provider and the equipment distributor will cooperate with the members of this…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Tattooing products.

Article R5437-2

…tions set out inarticle 121-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offences defined in article R. 5437-1 shall be liable, in addition to a fine in accordance with the terms and conditions set out inar…

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