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Article L2143-8 of the French Labour Code

Disputes relating to the conditions of appointment of legal or contractual trade union delegates fall within the sole jurisdiction of the courts. An appeal is only admissible if it is lodged within fifteen days of completion of the formalities provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 2143-7.

Once this period has elapsed, the appointment is cleared of all defects, without the employer being able to subsequently raise an irregularity to deprive the appointed representative of the benefit of the provisions of this chapter.

When a dispute makes it essential to have recourse to an investigative measure, the expenses relating to this measure are borne by the State.

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Article L2143-8

Les contestations relatives aux conditions de désignation des délégués syndicaux légaux ou conventionnels sont de la seule compétence du juge judiciaire. Le recours n’est recevable que s’il est introduit dans les quinze jours suivants l’accomplissement des formalités prévues au premier alinéa de l’article L. 2143-7.

Passé ce délai, la désignation est purgée de tout vice sans que l’employeur puisse soulever ultérieurement une irrégularité pour priver le délégué désigné du bénéfice des dispositions du présent chapitre.

Lorsqu’une contestation rend indispensable le recours à une mesure d’instruction, les dépenses afférentes à cette mesure sont à la charge de l’Etat.

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