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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Gametes.

Article L1273-5

As stated in Article 511-12 of the French Penal Code, reproduced below: "Artificial insemination using fresh sperm or a mixture of donated sperm in breach of article L. 1244-3 of the French Public Hea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L1235-5

The rules of good practice that apply to the removal, preparation, preservation, transport and use of human body organs are drawn up by the Agence de la biomédecine after consultation with the Agence…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Levy and collection.

Article L1241-5

Embryonic or foetal tissues or cells may only be removed, preserved and used following termination of pregnancy for diagnostic, therapeutic or scientific purposes. The woman who has undergone a termin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Donation and use of gametes.

Article L1244-5

…loyee, authorisation is granted under the conditions set out in the last paragraph of article L. 1225-16 of the French Labour Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-5

…lood prior to sampling in breach of the provisions of article L. 1221-6 is punishable by a fine of 45,000 euros. In the event of a repeat offence, a six-month prison sentence may also be imposed. The…

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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
Chapter II: Organs, tissues, cells and products.

Article L1272-5

As stated in Article 511-7 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: "The fact of removing organs or transplanting organs, removing tissues or cells, transplanting tissues or administering cell therapy…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L1245-5

I. - Establishments or organisations authorised by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, in application of article L. 1243-2, may obtain, for therapeutic purposes, t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-5

The health monitoring of water intended for human consumption, which is the responsibility of the State, includes water sampling and analysis carried out by the regional health agency or a laboratory…

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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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