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French Public Health CodeIn force
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Article L2151-11

The detailed rules for the application of this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, in particular the conditions for authorising and carrying out research on embryos and embryon…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-10

Voluntary termination of pregnancy is protected by confidentiality, so that the patient's anonymity can be preserved if necessary.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-1

As stated in Article 214-2 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below: Art. 214-2-The act of carrying out an intervention with the aim of creating a child genetically identical to another person, w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Embryo and embryonic cell research.

Article L2443-1

Title V of Book I of this Part, as amended by Act no. 2021-1017 of 2 August 2021, is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-11

The conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-1

…continue her pregnancy may ask a doctor or midwife to terminate her pregnancy. This abortion may only be carried out before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.Everyone must be informed about…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Higher Council for Sexual Information, Birth Regulation and Family Education.

Article L2312-1

Informing the public about life's problems is a national responsibility. The State plays a part in this, in particular through the assistance it provides, while respecting the convictions of each indi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L2423-1

Title VI of Book I of this Part is applicable to Wallis and Futuna in the version resulting from Law no. 2021-1017 of 2 August 2021.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Illegal termination of pregnancy.

Article L2222-1

As stated in article 223-10 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below: "Termination of pregnancy without the consent of the person concerned is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health establishments receiving pregnant women.

Article L2322-1

The provisions of Book I of Part Six are applicable to health establishments receiving pregnant women.

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