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As stated in the third paragraph of Article 16-4 of the Civil Code, reproduced below: Art. 16-4 (third paragraph) -Any intervention with the aim of creating a child genetically identical to another person, whether living or deceased, is prohibited.

The in vitro conception of a human embryo by gamete fusion or the creation of a human embryo by cloning for research purposes is prohibited. The modification of a human embryo by the addition of cells from other species is prohibited.

A human embryo may not be conceived, created by cloning or used for commercial or industrial purposes.

The cloning of a human embryo for therapeutic purposes is also prohibited.

I.-No research on the human embryo may be undertaken without authorisation. A research protocol conducted on a human embryo may only be authorised if : 1° The scientific relevance of the research is established; 2° The research, whether fundamental or applied, has a medical purpose or aims to improve knowledge of human biology; 3° Given the current state of scientific knowledge, this research cannot be carried out without using human…

I.- Embryonic stem cell research protocols are subject to declaration to the Agence de la biomédecine prior to their implementation. II.-Embryonic stem cell research may only be conducted using: 1° Embryonic stem cells derived from embryos, as part of an embryo research protocol authorised in application of Article L. 2151-5; 2° Embryonic stem cells which have been the subject of an import authorisation in application of Article L. 2151-8. Gametes…

I.- Human induced pluripotent stem cells are cells which do not originate from an embryo and which are capable of multiplying indefinitely and of differentiating into all the cell types which make up the body. II.-Without prejudice to Article L. 1243-3 and, where applicable, Article L. 1121-1, research protocols conducted on human induced pluripotent stem cells with the aim of differentiating these cells into gametes, obtaining models of embryonic development…

The importation of embryonic stem cells for research purposes is subject to the prior authorisation of the Agence de la biomédecine. This authorisation may only be granted if the applicant for authorisation certifies that these cells have been obtained in compliance with the fundamental principles set out in articles 16 to 16-8 of the French Civil Code. The export of embryonic stem cells for research purposes is subject to the…

Any organisation providing embryo storage for research purposes must hold an authorisation issued by the Agence de la biomédecine. However, medical biology laboratories authorised in accordance with Article L. 2142-1 may store embryos proposed for research pursuant to 2° of II of Article L. 2141-4 without holding the authorisation referred to in the first paragraph of this Article. The issue of the authorisation referred to in the same first paragraph…

No researcher, engineer, technician or research auxiliary whatsoever, no doctor or medical auxiliary is required to participate in any capacity whatsoever in research on human embryos or embryonic stem cells authorised pursuant to Article L. 2151-5 or declared pursuant to Article L. 2151-6.