Subsection 2: Approval of drinking establishments

The approval of the public house provided for in article L. 4153-6 is issued to the operator by the Prefect, for a renewable period of five years, after verification that the conditions under which the young worker is accommodated are such as to ensure his health, safety and physical or moral integrity. The Prefect obtains the opinion of the Departmental Director of Health and Social Affairs.

If an application for authorisation remains unanswered for more than two months, it will be deemed to have been rejected.

At the end of the five-year period, the approved operator submits a new application for approval, which is examined under the same conditions as the first application.

If the operator of the public house changes, the application for approval must be renewed.

The Prefect may withdraw or suspend the authorisation if the conditions required for the care of the minor are no longer such as to ensure his or her health, safety and physical or moral integrity.