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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Members of the municipal council.

Article L2541-9

Any town councillor who, without sufficient excuse, has missed three successive council meetings, or who has repeatedly disturbed the peace without heeding the chairman's warnings, may, by decision of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council

Article LO6222-9

The president of the territorial council and the members of the executive council, after having been heard or invited to provide written explanations on the facts of which they are accused, may be sus…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council

Article LO6322-9

The president of the territorial council and the members of the executive council, after having been heard or invited to provide written explanations on the facts of which they are accused, may be sus…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Information to be communicated to the judge.

Article L1235-9

In the event of an appeal relating to redundancy for economic reasons, the employer shall provide the court with all the information provided to the staff representatives pursuant to Chapter III or, i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Other cases of recourse to expert appraisal

Article L2315-95

In companies with at least three hundred employees, the social and economic committee may decide to call on a technical expert of its choice to prepare for negotiations on professional equality.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Candidates for the office of local representative

Article L2411-9

Authorisation for dismissal is required for a period of six months for a candidate for the position of local representative, from the date of submission of his/her application. This authorisation is a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Standing Committee

Article L7123-9

The election of the members of the standing committee may be contested under the conditions, in the forms and within the time limits prescribed for contesting the election of councillors to the Assemb…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L7224-9

The President of the Executive Council prepares and implements the deliberations of the Assembly of Martinique.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Determination by the overseas departments of the rules applicable in their territory in a limited number of matters falling within the scope of the law or regulations

Article LO3445-9

Under the conditions and subject to the reservations provided for in this chapter, the departmental councils of Guadeloupe and Mayotte may be empowered to lay down the rules applicable in the territor…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal provisions

Article L425-9-3

…onditions set out inarticle 121-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offences defined in articles L. 425-9 and L. 425-9-1 of this Code shall incur the following penalties: 1° A fine, in accordance w…

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