Notwithstanding articles L. 5125-4, L. 5125-11, L. 5125-3, L. 5125-12 and L. 5125-18, any opening or acquisition by a mutual society or union of mutual societies of an existing pharmacy and any transfer from one location to another of a pharmacy created or acquired by such a society or union are subject to a decision by the Minister responsible for health, who authorises, where appropriate, the director general of the regional health agency to issue the licence and may impose specific operating conditions.