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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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Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-5

No blood or its components may be collected for therapeutic use by a third party from a minor or from an adult who is the subject of a legal protection measure with representation relating to the pers…

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Article L1211-5

…tity of the recipient, nor can the recipient know the identity of the donor. No information that could identify both the donor and the recipient of a body part or product may be divulged. This princip…

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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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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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Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-5

As soon 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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Chapter VIII: Control of plant and animal species harmful to human health

Article L1338-5

Where necessary, the conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-5

The Haut Conseil de la santé publique is made up of ex officio members and qualified individuals.The Chairman of the Haut Conseil de la santé publique is elected by its members.

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Chapter IV: Health certification and assessment.

Article L1414-5

With a view to improving the quality of patient care, the Haute Autorité de santé issues an opinion addressed to the ministers responsible for health and industry on the references to harmonised stand…

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Chapter VIII: Biomedicine

Article L1418-5

The Director General and the Policy Board may refer any question raising an ethical issue to the National Consultative Ethics Committee for Health and Life Sciences. They may be consulted by this comm…

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