French General Code of Local Authorities
In forceWhen the Minister responsible for local and regional authorities observes one or more situations likely to lead to the precautionary suspension of a training body's approval pursuant to article L. 1221-3 of this code, he will notify the body of the facts and give it formal notice to put an end to the malfunctions within a period of thirty days. The body in question will be invited to submit its observations in writing or, at its request, orally, within the same timeframe.
At the end of this timeframe, the Minister in charge of local and regional authorities will inform the body in question of its observations. At the end of this period, if the training organisation has failed to provide evidence that the facts in question have not occurred, the decision to suspend the authorisation on a precautionary basis, for a maximum period of four months, is notified to the organisation by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. Reasons are given for the decision and the appeal procedures and deadlines are indicated. It is sent without delay to the national council for the training of local elected representatives and to the administrator of the fund for the individual right to training of local elected representatives referred to in article L. 1621-4.
After the opinion of the national council for the training of local elected representatives, the body is notified of the decision. After obtaining the opinion of the national council for the training of local elected representatives and before the expiry of the precautionary suspension of approval provided for in the first paragraph, the minister responsible for local authorities may revoke the approval, notified in the same manner. This decision makes it impossible for the body concerned to hold approval for training local elected representatives for a period of one year. It may be published electronically.
