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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article R511-16

I. - The threshold mentioned in the first paragraph of I of Article L. 511-47 is set on the basis of the book value of assets corresponding to trading activities in financial instruments at 7.5% of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article D511-15

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall take into account any guidelines issued by the European Banking Committee for the application of Article L. 511-41-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Implementing provisions

Article R1333-165

The procedures for applying the provisions of this section are defined in decisions of the Nuclear Safety Authority approved by the Minister responsible for radiation protection as regards :1° The reg…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Appeal procedures

Article R2152-19

Appeals against orders issued pursuant to Article L. 2152-6 shall be brought before the court designated by Article R. 311-2 of the Code of Administrative Justice.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-15

Children may only stay in the breastfeeding room for as long as is necessary for breastfeeding. No child suffering from or appearing to suffer from a contagious disease may be admitted to this room. M…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-17

The breastfeeding room has a ceiling height of at least three metres. It must have a surface area of at least three square metres per child. A single room may not contain more than twelve cots. Howeve…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-14

In establishments subject to special health and safety provisions at work, the breastfeeding room is separate from any room used for work for which these special provisions have been laid down. This s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-18

The breastfeeding room has no direct communication with toilets, sewers or cesspools. It must be kept free from any noxious fumes.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-19

The floor and wall coverings in the breastfeeding room are easy to clean and are redone whenever cleanliness is required.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-16

The breastfeeding room is large enough to accommodate a number of children under the age of one, given the number of women employed in the establishment.

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