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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 Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control rules.

Article L1251-45

…making a declaration to the administrative authority and obtaining a financial guarantee in accordance with article L. 1251-49.A prior declaration is also required when a temporary work contractor mov…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control rules.

Article L1251-46

…in Article L. 5312-1, in particular for the purpose of verifying employees' entitlement to the replacement income provided for in Article L. 5421-2. This institution communicates the information to th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control rules.

Article L1251-47

…temporary employee as a result, the court may order the closure of the business for a period not exceeding two months. The matter is referred to the court by the labour inspector or by the supervisor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control rules.

Article L1251-48

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine :1° The content and procedures for the declarations provided for in Article L. 1251-45 and the deadline for submitting them to the administrative authori…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-41

The collège de résolution and the collège de supervision shall inform the European Banking Authority of the implementation of the provisions of II and III of Article L. 613-35 and V of Article L. 613-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-42

…party pursuant to Article L. 613-34-5, the persons mentioned in I or II of Article L. 613-34 shall certify the existence of the records mentioning these contracts and shall ensure that the Supervisor…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-40

…de résolution. The date and time of publication are mentioned.The AMF guarantees effective public access to the website and continuity of online publication of the above information throughout the app…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-44

…3° Health and safety coordination measures taken by the coordinator and any resulting problems concerning, in particular: a) Horizontal or vertical paths or areas of movement or traffic; b) The cond…

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