Paragraph 1: Application for approval

The employers’ group shall submit an application for approval to the Regional Director of Enterprise, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment for the department in which the employers’ group has its registered office. Where several administrative authorities are responsible for monitoring compliance with employment legislation by the various members of the group, the declaration is sent to the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment.

The application for approval must be accompanied by the information and documents listed at 1° to 5° of article D. 1253-1, as well as the collective agreement that the employers’ group intends to apply. The application for approval must be dated and signed by the person authorised to do so by the group. It must be sent within one month of its formation, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.