I.- Before carrying out research involving the human person, the sponsor submits the project for the opinion of a personal data protection committee designated at random from among the available committees and having the necessary competence to examine the project, under the conditions set out in article L. 1123-14. It may only request one opinion per research project.
In the event of an unfavourable opinion from the committee, the sponsor may ask the Minister for Health to submit the project for a second examination to another personal protection committee in accordance with the procedures set out in Article L. 1123-14.
II – The provisions of I do not apply to the Personal Data Protection Committee provided for in Article L. 1123-16 when its opinion must be sought for a research project involving national defence confidentiality as referred to in Chapter IIIa.