translate English to French: Disfigurement is specifically mentioned as attracting protection (its effects are deemed ‘substantial’ even when the person is capable of carrying out all normal activities (s.3.1)). However conditions such as cancer and HIV-positivity have proved problematic.
La défiguration est spécifiquement mentionnée comme requérant la protection (ses effets sont réputés ‘considérables’ même si la personne est capable d’accomplir tous les actes ordinaires (point 3.1)).