Pursuant to the last paragraph of Article L. 142-9 of the present Code, the General Council of the Banque de France draws up the budget allocated each year to social and cultural expenditure. The overall contribution of the Banque de France to these expenses may not be less than 2.5% of the gross payroll. The provisions of article R. 2323-35 of the Labour Code do not apply. The procedures for distributing this overall contribution may be the subject of a company agreement.
The budget allocated to the social and cultural expenses of legal entities under private law over which the Banque de France exercises a dominant influence within the meaning of Article L. 2331-1 of the Labour Code is set each year by their respective management bodies. The contribution to these expenses may not be less than 2.5% of the gross payroll of each legal entity. The provisions of article R. 2323-35 (1) of the Labour Code do not apply. The procedures for distributing this contribution may be set by company agreement.