In the absence of an agreement referred to in Article L. 3142-40, the following provisions apply:
1° The maximum number of days that may be taken as leave is nine working days per year;
2° The time limit within which the employee must inform the employer of his request for leave is set by decree;
3° The rules for determining, per establishment, the maximum number of employees who may benefit from this leave in the course of a year are defined by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.