No research may be carried out on a deceased person in a state of brain death without their consent expressed during their lifetime or through the testimony of their family.
However, if the deceased person is a minor, 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 the other holder consents.
The provisions of article 225-17 of the French Criminal Code do not apply to such research.