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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Election documents

Article R2122-50

The identification document is drawn up and sent by the service provider mentioned in 2° of article R. 2122-14. It states :1° The surname, first names and address of the voter ;2° The college and bran…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Trade union representation at national and cross-industry level

Article L2122-10

A national cross-industry trade union confederation is representative with regard to the staff covered by the electoral colleges in which its statutory rules entitle it to present candidates, provided…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-15

…bsence of such acceptance, one month after a new dispatch of the resignation recorded by registered letter. The mayor and deputy mayors continue in office until their successors are installed, subject…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Trade union audience measurement for companies with fewer than eleven employees

Article L2122-10-1

In order to measure the audience of trade union organisations among employees in companies with less than eleven employees, with the exception of those in the branches mentioned in article L. 2122-6,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Implementing provisions

Article L2122-11

After receiving the opinion of the High Council for Social Dialogue, the Minister responsible for labour draws up the list of trade union organisations recognised as representative by professional bra…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-11

The special deputy referred to in article L. 2122-3 is elected by the council from among the councillors and, in the absence of a councillor residing in this fraction of a commune or if he is prevente…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-14

When the election of the mayor or deputy mayors is annulled or, for any other reason, the mayor or deputy mayors have ceased to hold office, the council is convened to proceed with the replacement wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Trade union audience measurement for companies with fewer than eleven employees

Article L2122-10-5

Any elector or a representative appointed by the elector may lodge a dispute with the court concerning an entry on the electoral roll, under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The j…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions of practice.

Article L2122-18-1

The deputy district councillor is responsible for all matters relating primarily to the district or districts for which he or she is responsible. He/she ensures that residents are kept informed and en…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2122-2-1

In municipalities with 80,000 inhabitants or more, the limit set in article L. 2122-2 may be exceeded with a view to the creation of deputy posts with primary responsibility for one or more wards, alt…

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