On receipt of the contract, the departmental unit of the regional directorate for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment checks that it meets the conditions laid down by :
1° Article L. 6211-1 on courses eligible for apprenticeship;
2° Articles L. 6222-1 to L. 6222-3 on the age of the apprentice;
3° Articles D. 6222-26 to D. 6222-33 on apprentice pay.
If it is found that at least one of these conditions has not been met, the apprenticeship contract is refused. The parties and the apprentice training centre are notified of this refusal. The notification must specify the reason for the refusal. It may be sent by electronic means.