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Article R1227-6 of the French Labour Code

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 1225-29 to L. 1225-33, relating to the ban on prenatal and postnatal employment and breastfeeding, is punishable by a fifth-class fine, imposed as many times as there are employees affected by the offence.

A repeat offence under this article is punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Penal Code.

In the event of more than one offence punishable as a repeat offence, the fine will be applied for each new offence detected.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R1227-6

Le fait de méconnaître les dispositions des articles L. 1225-29 à L. 1225-33, relatives à l’interdiction d’emploi prénatal et postnatal ainsi qu’à l’allaitement, est puni de l’amende prévue pour les contraventions de la cinquième classe, prononcée autant de fois qu’il y a de salariés concernés par l’infraction.


La récidive de la contravention prévue au présent article est réprimée conformément aux articles 132-11 et 132-15 du code pénal.


En cas de pluralité de contraventions entraînant les peines de la récidive, l’amende est appliquée autant de fois qu’il a été relevé de nouvelles infractions.

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