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Article L5141-14-2 of the French Public Health Code

On the occasion of the sale of veterinary medicinal products containing one or more antibiotic substances, discounts, rebates, the differentiation of general and special conditions of sale within the meaning ofarticle L. 441-1 of the French Commercial Code or the provision of free units and all equivalent practices are prohibited. Any commercial practice aimed at circumventing, directly or indirectly, this prohibition by granting discounts, rebates or discounts on another range of products linked to the purchase of these medicinal products is prohibited.

The conclusion of commercial cooperation contracts, within the meaning of 2° of III of article L. 441-3 of the same code, relating to veterinary medicinal products containing one or more antibiotic substances is prohibited and, when such contracts are concluded, they are null and void.

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Article L5141-14-2

A l’occasion de la vente de médicaments vétérinaires contenant une ou plusieurs substances antibiotiques, les remises, rabais, ristournes, la différenciation des conditions générales et particulières de vente au sens de l’article L. 441-1 du code de commerce ou la remise d’unités gratuites et toutes pratiques équivalentes sont interdits. Toute pratique commerciale visant à contourner, directement ou indirectement, cette interdiction par l’attribution de remises, rabais ou ristournes sur une autre gamme de produits qui serait liée à l’achat de ces médicaments est prohibée.

La conclusion de contrats de coopération commerciale, au sens du 2° du III de l’article L. 441-3 du même code, relatifs à des médicaments vétérinaires comportant une ou plusieurs substances antibiotiques est interdite et, lorsque de tels contrats sont conclus, ils sont nuls et de nul effet.

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