Section 2: Objection to the hiring of apprentices

In the cases provided for in section 1, the Prefect’s decision to object to the hiring of an apprentice is taken, where applicable, within three months of the expiry of the deadline set by the Labour Inspectorate official giving formal notice.

The decision to oppose the hiring of apprentices is communicated to the Labour Inspectorate, the Social and Economic Committee, the body responsible for registering the contract and, where applicable, to the educational supervisory body referred to in article R. 6251-1.

When the Prefect decides to oppose the hiring of apprentices, in application of article L. 6225-1 or article R. 6223-16, the employer may ask him to put an end to this opposition. He shall attach to his request any supporting evidence to show that he is fulfilling his obligations under this code or under other legal provisions applicable to young workers and apprentices.

When the Prefect decides to end the objection, in the light of the employer’s explanations, he will notify the employer of his decision. The employer may then hire apprentices again.

The decision to lift the objection, taken in application of article R. 6225-7, is communicated without delay to the organisation responsible for filing the contract and, where applicable, to the mission responsible for educational supervision mentioned in R. 6251-1.