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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Intercountry adoption, conflicts of law and the effect in France of adoptions granted abroad

Article 370-3

…may not be granted if his or her national law prohibits this institution, unless the minor was born and habitually resides in France.Whatever the applicable law, adoption requires the consent of the c…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article R111-1

A transaction falling within the classes mentioned in 3, 8, 9, 10, 13 and 16 of article R. 321-1 is considered to cover a large risk for the purposes of article L. 111-6 if the policyholder meets at l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financial assistance

Article R5213-76

…onal prefect. The amount of financial aid to help compensate for the consequences of the disability and the actions undertaken in connection with the employment of workers recognised as disabled may v…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financial assistance

Article R5213-78

The State entrusts the Agence de services et de paiement with the payment and monitoring of the aids mentioned in article L. 5213-19 of the Code du travail under the following conditions: a) The aid i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financial assistance

Article R5213-77

When paid, the first three days of absence justified by incapacity resulting from illness or accident are considered as actual working time. A reduced amount of aid is paid to the company when the emp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-69

Where the application of a closed system is not practicable, the employer shall ensure that the level of exposure of workers is reduced to as low a level as is technically possible.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-71

Where an agent which is carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction presents other hazards, the employer shall also implement appropriate measures to eliminate or reduce the other risks arising f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-73

When the maintenance of personal protective equipment and clothing is carried out outside the company, the head of the company responsible for transport and maintenance is informed of the possibility…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-74

In the light of the results of the risk assessment, the employer shall take appropriate measures to ensure that the areas where activities revealing a risk to health or safety take place are not acces…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-66

Where the use of an agent that is carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction is likely to lead to exposure, the employer shall reduce the use of that agent in the workplace, in particular by rep…

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