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Article L3121-18 of the French Labour Code

The actual daily working time per employee may not exceed ten hours, except :

1° In the event of a derogation granted by the labour inspector under conditions determined by decree ;

2° In emergencies, under conditions determined by decree;

3° In the cases provided for in Article L. 3121-19.

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Article L3121-18

La durée quotidienne de travail effectif par salarié ne peut excéder dix heures, sauf :

1° En cas de dérogation accordée par l’inspecteur du travail dans des conditions déterminées par décret ;

2° En cas d’urgence, dans des conditions déterminées par décret ;

3° Dans les cas prévus à l’article L. 3121-19.

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