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Article R1412-1-5 of the French Public Health Code

November 5, 2023

The Chairman of the National Consultative Ethics Committee for Health and Life Sciences shall discuss with the authorities mentioned in Article R. 1412-1-4 with a view to defining a parity composition of the Committee. Failing this, lots are drawn from among the authorities that have yet to appoint or propose an uneven number of members. This draw determines the number of women and the number of men to be nominated…

Article R1412-1-6 of the French Public Health Code

November 5, 2023

The number of ballot papers to be drawn up is equal to the number of persons still to be designated by the authorities mentioned in the second paragraph of article R. 1412-1-5. The number of ballot papers marked “woman” and the number marked “man” is determined so that the parity rule defined in III of article L. 1412-2 is complied with, depending on the number of women and men remaining…

Article R1412-1-7 of the French Public Health Code

November 5, 2023

The operations and the result of the drawing of lots are recorded in minutes, signed by the chairman of the committee and by the representative of the Minister for Health. A copy of these minutes is sent to each of the authorities mentioned in the second paragraph of article R. 1412-1-5, as well as to the Minister for Health.

Article R1412-2 of the French Public Health Code

November 5, 2023

The list of committee members is published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.

Article R1412-3 of the French Public Health Code

November 5, 2023

Half of the Committee’s membership is renewed every eighteen months. In the event of the death, resignation or termination for any other reason of a Committee member during his term of office, he shall be replaced under the same conditions as his appointment and for the remainder of his term of office. In the event of the prolonged absence of a Committee member, a panel consisting of the Committee Chairman,…

Article R1412-4 of the French Public Health Code

November 5, 2023

The matter may be referred to the National Consultative Ethics Committee for Life Sciences and Health by the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly, the President of the Senate or a member of the Government, as well as by a higher education establishment, a public establishment or a foundation recognised as being in the public interest. The main activity of these establishments or foundations must be…

Article R1412-5 of the French Public Health Code

November 5, 2023

The Committee elects a Vice-Chairman from among its members to deputise for the Chairman.

Article R1412-6 of the French Public Health Code

November 5, 2023

Within the Committee, a Technical Section examines the matters placed on the agenda by the Chairman. The Technical Section is responsible for dealing with other matters referred to the Committee, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Committee’s internal rules.

Article R1412-7 of the French Public Health Code

November 5, 2023

The Technical Section is made up of eight members chosen from the categories defined in 5° of I of article L. 1412-2 and four members chosen from the categories defined in 2°, 3°, 4° and 6° of I of the same article. They are appointed by the Committee on the proposal of its Chairman. The Technical Section elects its Chairman from among the eight members mentioned in the first paragraph.

Article R1412-8 of the French Public Health Code

November 5, 2023

Meetings of the Committee and its Section are not open to the public. Voting shall be by secret ballot by decision of the Chairman or at the request of one or more members present. In the event of a tied vote, the Chairman has the casting vote. The Committee and its Technical Section may only deliberate if at least half its members are present.

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Article R1412-1-5 of the French Public Health Code

Article R1412-1-6 of the French Public Health Code

Article R1412-1-7 of the French Public Health Code

Article R1412-2 of the French Public Health Code

Article R1412-3 of the French Public Health Code

Article R1412-4 of the French Public Health Code

Article R1412-5 of the French Public Health Code

Article R1412-6 of the French Public Health Code

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