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Article L8261-3 of the French Labour Code

The following are excluded from the prohibitions set out in article L. 8261-1:

1° Work of a scientific, literary or artistic nature and assistance given to works of general interest, in particular teaching, educational or charitable work ;

2° Work carried out for one’s own account or free of charge in the form of voluntary mutual assistance;

3° Minor domestic work carried out for private individuals for their personal needs;

4° Extreme emergency work whose immediate execution is necessary to prevent imminent accidents or to organise rescue measures.

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Article L8261-3

Sont exclus des interdictions prévues à l’article L. 8261-1 :

1° Les travaux d’ordre scientifique, littéraire ou artistique et les concours apportés aux oeuvres d’intérêt général, notamment d’enseignement, d’éducation ou de bienfaisance ;

2° Les travaux accomplis pour son propre compte ou à titre gratuit sous forme d’une entraide bénévole ;

3° Les petits travaux ménagers accomplis chez des particuliers pour leurs besoins personnels ;

4° Les travaux d’extrême urgence dont l’exécution immédiate est nécessaire pour prévenir des accidents imminents ou organiser des mesures de sauvetage.

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