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Article L1142-3-1 of the French Public Health Code

I. – The system of compensation for harm suffered by patients under the national solidarity scheme referred to in II of article L. 1142-1 and in articles L. 1142-1-1 and L. 1142-15 does not apply to claims for compensation for harm attributable to procedures with no contraceptive, abortive, preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic or reconstructive purpose, including their preparatory or follow-up phase.

II. – However, recourse to the commissions mentioned in article L. 1142-5 acting in their conciliation capacity remains open to patients who have suffered damage resulting from the procedures mentioned in I of this article.

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Article L1142-3-1

I. – Le dispositif de réparation des préjudices subis par les patients au titre de la solidarité nationale mentionné au II de l’article L. 1142-1 et aux articles L. 1142-1-1 et L. 1142-15 n’est pas applicable aux demandes d’indemnisation de dommages imputables à des actes dépourvus de finalité contraceptive, abortive, préventive, diagnostique, thérapeutique ou reconstructrice, y compris dans leur phase préparatoire ou de suivi.

II. – Toutefois, le recours aux commissions mentionnées à l’article L. 1142-5 exerçant dans le cadre de leur mission de conciliation reste ouvert aux patients ayant subi des dommages résultant des actes mentionnés au I du présent article.

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