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Article L5423-6 of the French Public Health Code

Failure to comply with the rules on advertising for pharmaceutical companies and establishments laid down by decree in the Conseil d’Etat in accordance with the provisions of article L. 5124-18 is punishable by a fine of €150,000.

The same penalties shall apply, irrespective of the method of advertising used, to persons who profit from irregular advertising and to agents disseminating such advertising.

The provisions of the previous paragraph apply when the advertising, which was carried out abroad, is collected or broadcast in France.

In all cases, the court may order the seizure and destruction of the advertising documents and objects concerned.

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Article L5423-6

Le fait de méconnaître les règles de la publicité en faveur des entreprises et établissements pharmaceutiques fixées par décret en Conseil d’Etat selon les dispositions de l’article L. 5124-18 est puni de 150 000 € euros d’amende.

Sont passibles des mêmes peines, quel que soit le mode de publicité utilisé, les personnes qui tirent profit d’une publicité irrégulière et les agents de diffusion de cette publicité.

Les dispositions prévues à l’alinéa précédent sont applicables lorsque cette publicité, faite à l’étranger, est perçue ou diffusée en France.

Dans tous les cas, le tribunal peut ordonner la saisie et la destruction des documents et objets publicitaires concernés.

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