French Penal Code (General criminal Law), Article 226-14; Act n°2007-297 of 5.3.2007
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Targeted professionals: Medical and social workers
Professional Secrecy Provisions
Conditions for disclosing information
Same as for FR_01_LEG 4, but creates an exception to the obligation for a physician to obtain the formal agreement of his/her patient before reporting abuses, if the victim is an underage child or a person unable to protect herself because of her age or incapacity
Right or duty to report
Right to report
Existence of disciplinary sanctions in case of non-reporting
No
Source
Penal code, www.legifrance.gouv.fr
Additional information
Date of entering into force
30/03/2007