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Article L3163-3 of the French Labour Code

In an extreme emergency, if adult workers are not available, the provisions of articles L. 3163-1 and L. 3163-2 may be waived for young workers aged between sixteen and eighteen, for temporary work intended to prevent imminent accidents or to repair the consequences of accidents that have occurred.

An equivalent period of compensatory rest is granted within three weeks.

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Article L3163-3

En cas d’extrême urgence, si des travailleurs adultes ne sont pas disponibles, il peut être dérogé aux dispositions des articles L. 3163-1 et L. 3163-2, en ce qui concerne les jeunes travailleurs de seize à dix-huit ans, pour des travaux passagers destinés à prévenir des accidents imminents ou à réparer les conséquences des accidents survenus.

Une période équivalente de repos compensateur leur est accordée dans un délai de trois semaines.

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