In accordance with article L6353-5 of the French Labor Code and article 1218 of the French Civil Codethe conditions for cancelling or abandoning the course are specified as follows:

In the event of cancellation by the beneficiary less than three 3 clear days before the start of the training session, or in the event of withdrawal during the session, the following provisions apply:

• Sums paid on account or in part remain the property of the training organization. No refund, total or partial, will be made.
• The outstanding balance may be invoiced up to a maximum of 40% of the total cost of the course, except in the case of duly justified force majeure.
• In exceptional circumstances, and at the request of the beneficiary, the training organization may offer a deferral to another session within the limit of available places and within a maximum period of one year.
• The sums due under this clause cannot be financed by public or joint funds (OPCO, France Travail, etc.) and remain the sole responsibility of the beneficiary.

Force majeure, within the meaning of Article 1218 of the French Civil Code, means external, unforeseeable and irresistible events that make it impossible for the beneficiary to participate, such as :

• Serious illness or accident with medical certificate,
• Death of beneficiary or close relative with death certificate,
• Natural disasters or major adverse weather conditions preventing travel, with proof,
• Unexpected administrative or judicial summons,
• Unexpected redundancy or job transfer with proof of employment.

Apart from these situations, any voluntary or unjustified withdrawal does not constitute a case of force majeure and entails the full application of the present provisions.