The authorisation may be suspended or withdrawn in whole or in part, in the cases and under the conditions set out in Article L. 1245-1, by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, following a reasoned opinion from the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine.
In the event of an emergency as provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 1245-1, the temporary suspension of the authorisation may take place without the prior opinion of the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine; the latter will be informed of the decision immediately.
The Minister for Health is immediately informed of any withdrawal or suspension of authorisation.