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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Determination of protection zones.

Article D3335-1

For the application of article L. 3335-2, the Prefect shall establish protection zones under the conditions laid down in this section. These zones may be different from those he determines pursuant to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Manufacture of and trade in beverages

Article R3322-3

For the purposes of article L. 3322-9 , festivals and fairs that do not meet the criteria set out in article R. 3322-1 are considered to be new.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Preventing obesity and overweight

Article D3232-6

Campaigns conducted by the Agence nationale de santé publique and the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail are not subject to the provisions of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Preventing obesity and overweight

Article D3232-3

…er, in the light of the recommendations and principles set out in the public health plans in force; 3° Their duration and resources, with regard to the messages and objectives proposed. It may seek th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental committee for psychiatric care

Article R3223-7

…of the secretariat are bound by professional secrecy under the conditions set out in articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Penal Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental committee for psychiatric care

Article R3223-5

The Committee meets at least once every three months, convened by its Chairman. Minutes of the meeting are drawn up and only the members of the Committee receive them. In order to carry out its duties…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental committee for psychiatric care

Article R3223-4

The Committee's deliberations are valid when three of its members, including at least one doctor, are present.In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.A member of the Commission may no…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Admission to psychiatric care by decision of the State representative

Article R3213-3

Medical certificates and opinions drawn up in application of the provisions of this chapter shall be precise and reasoned. They shall be typed. When they conclude that it is necessary to lift a full h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Admission to psychiatric care at the request of a third party or in the event of imminent danger

Article R3212-2

The annual medical assessment provided for in the third paragraph of article L. 3212-7 is carried out no later than the day on which the monthly certificate of continued care is drawn up, in accordanc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-38

…prosecutor makes its opinion known under the conditions defined by the second paragraph of article 431 of the code of civil procedure. The judge may visit the premises at any time in order to assess t…

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