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Article L2317-1 of the French Labour Code

Obstructing either the setting up of a social and economic committee, an establishment social and economic committee or a central social and economic committee, or the free appointment of their members, in particular by disregarding the provisions of articles L. 2314-1 to L. 2314-9, is punishable by one year’s imprisonment and a fine of €7,500.

Obstructing their regular operation is punishable by a fine of €7,500.

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Article L2317-1

Le fait d’apporter une entrave soit à la constitution d’un comité social et économique, d’un comité social et économique d’établissement ou d’un comité social et économique central, soit à la libre désignation de leurs membres, notamment par la méconnaissance des dispositions des articles L. 2314-1 à L. 2314-9 est puni d’un emprisonnement d’un an et d’une amende de 7 500 €.


Le fait d’apporter une entrave à leur fonctionnement régulier est puni d’une amende de 7 500 €.

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