[Matra et Alpine]

Originally Posted by spi-ti-tout

I'm curious because we aren't allowed to work here, not even in the summer holidays

All 16 year olds and younger need to have permits before they can work.
13 to 16 year olds can work for two hours on school days, with restrictions on the type of work allowed, including bans on work in commercial kitchens or using dangerous machinery.
On Saturdays, 13 to 14 year olds can work for five hours and 15 to 16 year olds can work up to eight hours.
Technically you cant' be emplyed below the age of 13 ( or maybe it's 14 ) under EC directives.