sentences:  "Law n° 1.478 of 12 November 2019 concerning modifications of certain provisions relating to penalties" () amended three articles of the Monegasque Civil Code to include the term "sexual orientation", namely article 238-1 which punishes violent actions committed based on sexual orientation, which did not result in the victim's "illness or total incapacity to work", with imprisonment varying between six months to one year, article 239 which provides for ten years' imprisonment for someone who attacked their partner (or any person living under the same roof) based on sexual orientation, and article 421 which provides for penalties of five years' probation or other measures provided for at article 29-4 for those who, without reason, attacked a person, or a group of people, based on their sexual orientation (among other categories).Monaco has no armed forces, but there is a National Guard.France, which is responsible for the country's defence, allows openly gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people to serve in the military.