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Article L5462-5 of the French Public Health Code

For a manufacturer, agent, distributor or importer of a device referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 to carry out, cause to be carried out, disseminate or cause to be disseminated advertising subject to prior authorisation when the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé has not issued, has refused to issue, has suspended or has withdrawn the authorisation referred to in Article L. 5223-3, is punishable by one year’s imprisonment and a fine of €150,000.

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Article L5462-5

Le fait, pour un fabricant, un mandataire, un distributeur ou un importateur d’un dispositif mentionné à l’article premier du règlement (UE) 2017/746, de réaliser, faire réaliser, diffuser ou faire diffuser une publicité soumise à autorisation préalable lorsque l’Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé n’a pas délivré, a refusé de délivrer, a suspendu ou a retiré l’autorisation mentionnée à l’article L. 5223-3, est puni d’un an d’emprisonnement et de 150 000 euros d’amende.

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