Chapter I: Prohibitions.

No person may, directly or indirectly, recruit, retain in his service or employ for any period whatsoever a foreigner who does not hold a permit authorising him to work as an employee in France. It is also forbidden for any person to employ or retain a foreigner in a professional category, profession or geographical area other than those mentioned, where applicable, on the permit provided for in the first paragraph.

No one may, directly or indirectly, knowingly use the services of an employer of a foreign national who is not authorised to work.