Chapter III: Gametes.

As stated in Article 511-6 of the French Penal Code, reproduced below: “The act of collecting or taking gametes from a living person without their written consent is punishable by five years’ imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros. “

As stated in Article 511-9 of the French Penal Code, reproduced below: “Obtaining gametes in return for payment, in whatever form, with the exception of payment for services provided by establishments preparing and preserving these gametes, is punishable by five years’ imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros. The same penalties shall apply to any person who assists in obtaining gametes in return for payment in any form whatsoever, or…

As stated in article 511-10 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: “Except in the case provided for in Article 16-8-1 of the Civil Code, disclosing information that makes it possible to identify both a person or couple who has donated gametes and the couple or unmarried woman who has received them is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. “

As stated in Article 511-11 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: “The act of collecting or taking gametes from a living person with a view to medically assisted procreation without carrying out the screening tests for transmissible diseases required under Article L. 1211-6 of the Public Health Code is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. “

As stated in Article 511-12 of the French Penal Code, reproduced below: “Artificial insemination using fresh sperm or a mixture of donated sperm in breach of article L. 1244-3 of the French Public Health Code is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. “

As stated in Article 511-13 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: “Making the benefit of a gamete donation conditional on the designation by the recipient couple of a person who has voluntarily agreed to make such a donation to a third party couple, in breach of Article L. 1244-7 of the Public Health Code, is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. “