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Article L2162-1 of the French Public Health Code

As stated in Article 511-15 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below:

“Obtaining human embryos in return for payment, in whatever form, is punishable by seven years’ imprisonment and a fine of €100,000.

The same penalties shall apply to assisting in obtaining human embryos in return for payment, in whatever form, or handing over human embryos to third parties for payment. “

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Article L2162-1

Comme il est dit à l’article 511-15 du code pénal ci-après reproduit :

” Le fait d’obtenir des embryons humains contre un paiement, quelle qu’en soit la forme, est puni de sept ans d’emprisonnement et de 100 000 euros d’amende.

Est puni des mêmes peines le fait d’apporter son entremise pour favoriser l’obtention d’embryons humains contre un paiement, quelle qu’en soit la forme, ou de remettre à des tiers, à titre onéreux, des embryons humains. “

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