Question juridique clé
Whether the administrators were liable under Art. 52 LAVS for unpaid social contributions during the concordat period.
Solution extraite
Yes. Their conduct was negligent and caused the damage, so liability under Art. 52 LAVS remained engaged.
Motifs extraits
A concordat and supervision by a commissioner do not normally relieve directors of their duty to pay current social security contributions. The provisional restrictions imposed in December 2002 did not eliminate their management powers, and no disculpatory reason justified suspending payments.