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Article L3332-15 of the French Public Health Code

November 7, 2023

1. The representative of the State in the département may order the closure of pubs and restaurants for a period not exceeding six months, following breaches of the laws and regulations relating to these establishments. This closure must be preceded by a warning, which may, if necessary, replace it, when the facts likely to justify the closure result from an exceptional failure on the part of the operator or one…

Article L3332-16 of the French Public Health Code

November 7, 2023

The Minister of the Interior may, in the cases provided for in 1 and 3 of article L. 3332-15, close these establishments for a period of between three months and one year. Where applicable, the period of closure ordered by the representative of the State in the département is deducted from the period of closure ordered by the Minister.

Article L3332-17 of the French Public Health Code

November 7, 2023

The powers vested in the Minister of the Interior by article L. 3332-16 are exercised by the Minister for Overseas Territories in the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article L3333-1 of the French Public Health Code

November 7, 2023

A 3rd and 4th category public house that has ceased to exist for more than five years is deemed to have been closed down and may no longer be transferred. However, in the event of compulsory liquidation, the five-year period is extended, where applicable, until the close of business. Similarly, the five-year period is suspended for the duration of a provisional closure ordered by the judicial or administrative authorities. When…

Article L3333-2 of the French Public Health Code

November 7, 2023

An establishment that ceases to operate as a result of : 1° its owner being called up or mobilised for service in the French or Allied armies, or leaving for an Allied country ; 2° its requisition ; 3° If it is absolutely impossible to operate as a result of general prohibition or evacuation measures, may be reopened within one year of the cessation of the legal or de facto…

Article L3333-3 of the French Public Health Code

November 7, 2023

Pubs destroyed by wartime events may, within the same municipality and subject to protected areas, be reopened or transferred to a location other than that of the original or replacement building, within six months of the definitive re-erection of the original building, regardless of its location. The same public houses that have been temporarily relocated, in particular to buildings that may be subject to consolidation or reconstruction obligations, may be…

Article L3334-1 of the French Public Health Code

November 7, 2023

By way of derogation from the provisions of articles L. 3332-2 and L. 3332-3, the opening, by persons or companies of French or foreign nationality, of drinks outlets of any kind for consumption on the premises is authorised within the precincts of exhibitions or fairs organised by the State, public authorities or associations recognised as public utility establishments for the duration of the events. Each opening is subject to the…

Article L3334-2 of the French Public Health Code

November 7, 2023

Persons who set up cafés or public houses during a public fair, sale or celebration are not required to make the declaration prescribed by article L. 3332-3, but must obtain authorisation from the municipal authority. Associations that set up cafés or public houses for the duration of public events that they are organising are not required to make the declaration prescribed by article L. 3332-3, but must obtain authorisation from…

Article L3335-1 of the French Public Health Code

November 7, 2023

Without prejudice to acquired rights, and after informing the mayors of the municipalities concerned, the representative of the State in the département shall determine the distances within which on-trade premises may not be set up around the following establishments, which are listed exhaustively: 1° Health establishments, addiction care, support and prevention centres and harm reduction support centres for drug users; 2° Education, training, group accommodation or leisure establishments for young…

Article L3335-4 of the French Public Health Code

November 7, 2023

The sale and distribution of drinks in groups 3 to 5 as defined in article L. 3321-1 is prohibited in stadiums, physical education halls, gymnasiums and, in general, in all establishments for physical and sporting activities. Exemptions may be granted by the competent administrative authority for facilities located in establishments classified as tourist hotels or in restaurants. Subject to court decisions that have become final, the mayor may, by decree…

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Article L3332-15 of the French Public Health Code

Article L3332-16 of the French Public Health Code

Article L3332-17 of the French Public Health Code

Article L3333-1 of the French Public Health Code

Article L3333-2 of the French Public Health Code

Article L3333-3 of the French Public Health Code

Article L3334-1 of the French Public Health Code

Article L3334-2 of the French Public Health Code

Article L3335-1 of the French Public Health Code

Article L3335-4 of the French Public Health Code

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