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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rest homes for women who have recently given birth.

Article D6124-444

Under no circumstances may mothers work outside the establishment. They must not be entrusted with housework inside the establishment and must take the rest required by their state of health. However,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rest homes for women who have recently given birth.

Article D6124-443

An individual observation sheet shows weight and height curves and diet indications. This information must be transcribed onto the health record.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 497

…liable as regards civil interests only; 3° To the civil party, as regards his civil interests only; 4° To the public prosecutor; 5° To the public authorities, in cases where they are exercising the pu…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article 480

…etermines.The principal issue shall mean the subject-matter of the dispute as determined by Article 4.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 916-41

…work scheme no. SA.57299 authorised by the European Commission by decisions of 20 May 2020 C(2020) 3460 and 25 May 2020, C(2020) 3532, on the basis of scheme no. SA.56985 for business support authoris…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-16

…s and conditions for awarding the contract, in compliance with the principles set out in article L. 4122-2-1, with the exception of those relating to the obligations inherent in a purchase under a for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article D773-40

…anic Law No 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, Articles D. 561-4-1 to D. 561-54 shall apply ipso jure in New Caledonia.II. - For the application of I, in Article D…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article D774-40

I. - Pursuant to Article 7(8) of Organic Law No 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, Articles D. 561-4-1 to D. 561-54 are applicable by operation of law in Fren…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: 1st May Day

Article L3133-4

1st May is a public holiday.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to contracts concluded by electronic means

Article 1127-4

Outside the cases provided for in articles 1125 and 1126, the delivery of an electronic writing is effective when the addressee, after having been able to take cognisance of it, has acknowledged recei…

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