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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-2

As stated in Article 226-26 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below: "The act of diverting information gathered on a person by means of an examination of their genetic characteristics from their…

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Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-22

…mpensation on the basis of national solidarity, under the conditions defined in II of article L. 1142-1, in article L. 1142-1-1 and in article L. 1142-17, for damage caused by the occurrence of a medi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-20

The victim, or his heirs, has the right to take legal action against the Office if no offer has been made to him or if he has not accepted the offer made to him. The action for compensation is brought…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article L1223-2

The promotional communication defined in article L. 1223-1 must not be misleading or undermine public health protection. It must present the product objectively and encourage its proper use. It must c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Foundation

Article L1171-2

Accidents in everyday life are defined as all unintentional injuries, with the exception of road traffic accidents and accidents at work.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L1161-2

Therapeutic patient education programmes comply with national specifications, the content of which is defined by order of the Minister for Health, based on the recommendations and guidelines drawn up…

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Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-24

…ted under this chapter may not be combined with that granted, where applicable, under Articles L. 3122-1 to L. 3122-6, for the same losses.

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Single chapter.

Article L1211-2

…d, or if one of the advisory committees for the protection of individuals mentioned in article L. 1123-1, consulted by the person responsible for the research, does not consider this information to be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: French blood establishment and army blood transfusion centre

Article L1222-2

Compliance, at the Etablissement Français du Sang, with the legislative and regulatory provisions relating to the quality and safety of labile blood products is guaranteed by a responsible person appo…

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Section 6: Limitation periods in matters of medical liability

Article L1142-28

…r Medical Accidents, Iatrogenic Diseases and Nosocomial Infections) pursuant to II of article L. 1142-1 and Articles L. 1142-24-9, L. 1221-14, L. 3111-9, L. 3122-1 and L. 3131-4 shall be barred after…

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