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Article L3253-22 of the French Labour Code

The sums owed to public works contractors may not be subject to seizure or opposition to the detriment of either employees or creditor suppliers in respect of supplies of materials of any kind used in the construction of works.

Sums due to employees as wages are paid in preference to those due to suppliers.

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Article L3253-22

Les sommes dues aux entrepreneurs de travaux publics ne peuvent être frappées de saisie ni d’opposition au préjudice soit des salariés, soit des fournisseurs créanciers à raison de fournitures de matériaux de toute nature servant à la construction des ouvrages.

Les sommes dues aux salariés à titre de salaire sont payées de préférence à celles dues aux fournisseurs.

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