Without prejudice to 7° of Article L. 111-3 of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures, the parties who, at the end of the participatory procedure agreement, reach an agreement settling all or part of their dispute may submit this agreement to the judge for approval.
When, failing to reach an agreement at the end of the agreement concluded before referral to a judge, the parties submit their dispute to the judge, they are dispensed from the conciliation or prior mediation, if any, provided for.
The second paragraph does not apply to disputes in labour matters.