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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for authorisation

Article R1123-3

When the Minister for Health intends to withdraw the approval of a committee, he will inform the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, who will notify the committee chairman. The latter has…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1123-19

…cle 3 of Decree No. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management, the Committees for the Protection of Individuals are subject to the budgetary, financial and accounting…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and appointment

Article R1123-4

The committees for the protection of individuals comprise thirty-six members divided into two colleges, each with 18 members: 1° The first college is made up of at least: a) Eight people with qualific…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1123-19-2

The Chairman of the Personal Data Protection Committee is the authorising officer for expenditure and revenue.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and appointment

Article R1123-10

The members elect the Chairman of the Committee from among their number by an absolute majority of those present. If this majority is not achieved after two ballots, the Chairman is elected by relativ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1123-17

Each committee has its headquarters in a public establishment with whose legal representative the Director General of the Regional Health Agency and the Data Protection Committee enter into an agreeme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Notification procedure.

Article R1123-20-1

…formation system for research involving the human person enables: 1° Exchanges between sponsors and committees for the protection of individuals. To this end, it receives requests for advice from spon…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Vigilance.

Article R1123-52

For all research involving humans, the sponsor must pass on to the investigators concerned any information likely to affect the safety of individuals.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Vigilance.

Article R1123-47

The competent authority defined in Article L. 1123-12 implements the vigilance system relating to research involving the human person. Where necessary, it shall take appropriate measures to ensure the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Vigilance.

Article R1123-49

The investigator notifies the sponsor without delay from the day on which he becomes aware of all serious adverse events and all adverse reactions and serious incidents occurring in the course of rese…

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