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Article L5323-4 of the French Public Health Code

The contractual agents mentioned inarticles L. 5323-2 and L. 5323-3 : 1° Are bound by professional secrecy and discretion under the same conditions as those defined in Article 26 of Title I of the General Statute for Civil Servants in the State and Local Authorities; 2° May not, either themselves or through an intermediary, have any interest in the establishments or companies controlled by or in relation to the agency…

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Article L5323-5 of the French Public Health Code

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d’Etat, and in particular : 1° The rules applicable to the Agency’s contract staff ; 2° The definition of private activities which, due to their nature, contract employees of the agency who have ceased their duties may not engage in for a limited period of time.

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Article L5324-1 of the French Public Health Code

The Agency shall make public the agendas and minutes, together with details and explanations of votes, including minority opinions, but excluding any information covered by business or medical confidentiality, of the meetings of the commissions, committees and collegiate expert bodies mentioned in I of Article L. 1451-1, whose opinions form the basis of an administrative decision. The procedures for applying the first paragraph, and in particular the conditions of publicity,…

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Article L5411-1 of the French Public Health Code

In the premises, places, installations and vehicles to which they have access pursuant to article L. 1421-2, as well as in places open to the public, public health inspecting pharmacists and inspectors from regional health agencies who are pharmacists authorised and sworn in under the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d’Etat are authorised to investigate and record breaches of the laws and regulations relating to the practice…

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Article L5411-2 of the French Public Health Code

The Public Prosecutor shall be informed in advance of any operations planned by the inspectors referred to in article L. 5411-1 with a view to detecting infringements. He may object to these operations. Reports are forwarded to him within five days of their completion. A copy is also given to the person concerned. Infringements and breaches are recorded in minutes, which are authentic until proven otherwise.

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Article L5411-3 of the French Public Health Code

As part of this mission, the inspectors referred to in article L. 5411-1 may seize products on the basis of a judicial authorisation issued by an order of the liberty and custody judge. The request must include all the information required to justify the seizure. The seizure is carried out under the authority and control of the judge who authorised it. The products seized are immediately inventoried. The inventory is…

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Article L5411-4 of the French Public Health Code

When investigating or ascertaining an offence referred to in article L. 5411-1, the inspectors referred to in article L. 5411-1 are empowered to note the identity of the person they are checking. If the person refuses or is unable to prove his or her identity, they shall immediately report the matter to any territorially competent officer of the judicial police, who may then carry out an identity check under the…

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