| Loi Marthe Richard | |
|---|---|
| National Assembly (France) | |
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| Citation | Loi n°46-685 du 13 avril 1946 "Online facsinilie". |
| Territorial extent | Metropolitan France |
| Enacted by | National Assembly (France) |
| Enacted | 13 April 1946 |
| Commenced | 14 April 1946 |
| Introduced by | Marthe Richard |
| Status: In force | |
Loi Marthe Richard (Marthe Richard Law) of 13 April 1946 abolished the regime of regulated prostitution in France that had been in force since 1804. It required the closure of brothels ("maisons de tolérance"). The law bears the name of Marthe Richard, who was a municipal councillor of Paris but not a parliamentary representative.[1]
- ^ Blume, Mary (3 August 2006). "A postwar heroine who fooled France". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
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