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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-5

By way of derogation from article 371-1 of the Civil Code, the doctor or midwife may dispense with obtaining the consent of the holder(s) of parental authority for medical decisions to be taken when t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-5

The Minister for Health may withdraw the approval of a committee if the conditions of independence, composition or operation required to carry out its mission in the best possible conditions are no lo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Procedures for implementing genetic characteristic tests and identifications by genetic fingerprinting and informing next of kin

Article L1131-5

…by genetic fingerprint in the context of the legal proceedings referred to inarticle 16-11 of the Civil Code must be subject to quality control organised by the National Agency for the Safety of Medic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: The profession of genetic counsellor

Article L1132-5

…ty to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, who is established and legally practises the activities of a genetic counsellor in a Member State or a State party, may perform professional acts in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-5

As stated in article 226-29 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: "Attempted offences under articles 226-25, 226-26, 226-27 and 226-28 are punishable by the same penalties. "

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-5

…ult who is the subject of a legal protection measure with representation relating to the person.However, in the case of minors, a sample may be taken in exceptional circumstances, when this is require…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
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Article L1211-5

…information that could identify both the donor and the recipient of a body part or product may be divulged. This principle of anonymity may only be waived in the event of therapeutic necessity.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Removal from a deceased person.

Article L1232-5

Doctors who carry out a removal or a medical autopsy on a deceased person are obliged to ensure that the body is restored in the best possible way.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1333-5

Ionising radiation sources are subject to a national inventory, including in particular the maintenance of a national file of radioactive sources. The scope and procedures for managing, updating and a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-5

…as the connection is established, pits and other similar installations must be put out of use or prevented from creating future nuisances, by the owner and at his expense.

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