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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-11

Research involving the human person does not give rise to any direct or indirect financial compensation for the persons who take part in it, apart from the reimbursement of expenses incurred and, wher…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-1

Research organised and carried out on human beings with a view to developing biological or medical knowledge is authorised under the conditions set out in this Book and is hereinafter referred to as "…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-10

…h and for those of his successors in title, unless he can prove that the damage is not attributable to his fault or to that of any other party involved, without the possibility of invoking the action…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-16

With a view to the application of the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 1121-11 and article L. 1121-12 and for the research mentioned in 1° of article L. 1121-1 concerning the products m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-14

…r, this consent must be expressed by each of the holders of parental authority. If it is impossible to consult one of the holders of parental authority, the research may be carried out provided that t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-17

…icular : 1° The minimum guarantees for the insurance provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 1121-10 ; 2° The conditions for the authorisation provided for in article L. 1121-13; 3° The cond…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the preparation of preventive resolution plans

Article L311-10

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this section.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Internal control and reports to be produced by companies

Article L336-1

At the end of each financial year, the Board of Directors or the Management Board draws up a written solvency report. This report sets out the conditions under which the company guarantees its commitm…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IX: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article L421-12

…ee fund is also responsible for compensating victims when the accident caused by a vehicle referred to in article L. 421-11 occurs during a journey directly linking two territories where the Treaty es…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IX: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article L421-11

…ce and which are normally based in mainland France or Monaco when these accidents occur on the territory of a State referred to in article L. 211-4 with the exception of France and Monaco.Assistance f…

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