Article R3121-10 of the French Labour Code
Authorisation to exceed the absolute maximum weekly working time provided for in Article L. 3121-21 is granted by the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment. It may only be granted in the event of exceptional circumstances leading temporarily to an extraordinary increase in workload. The request for authorisation is sent by the employer to the labour inspector. It must be accompanied by a justification of the exceptional…