Withdrawal of authorisation may be ordered by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency where it has been established, through an inspection carried out pursuant to Article L. 6231-1, that the laboratory is operating under conditions that are dangerous to public health.
This decision to withdraw authorisation may only be taken after the head of the laboratory has been given the opportunity to present his observations on the facts justifying the decision, within a period of one month from receipt of the formal notice.
When the Director General of the Regional Health Agency is informed of facts constituting an imminent danger to the safety of patients or persons working in the laboratory, he shall implement the procedure provided for in Article R. 6231-1.