Part One: Individual employment relations

The industrial tribunal convenes a general meeting under the conditions set out in article R. 1423-23 to elect a new chairman or a new vice-chairman when one of these offices becomes vacant for one of the following reasons: 1° Refusal of the chairman or vice-chairman to be installed; 2° Resignation; 3° Declaration of resignation in application of articles L. 1442-12 and D. 1442-18 ; 4° Death; 5° Disqualification for disciplinary…

In the event of a vacancy in the office of Chairman or Vice-Chairman of a section or chamber for one of the reasons listed in Article R. 1423-15, the industrial tribunal members of the section or chamber meet in a section or chamber assembly to elect a new Chairman or Vice-Chairman.

If one of the cases set out in articles R. 1423-15 and R. 1423-16 occurs again during the same year, the second vacancy will only be filled at the time of the annual renewal provided for in article R. 1423-13.

The minutes of the meetings referred to in articles R. 1423-15 and R. 1423-16 are drawn up and sent under the conditions set out in article R. 1423-24.

Within fifteen days of the election of the chairmen and vice-chairmen provided for in articles R. 1423-13 and R. 1423-14, any member of the panel who disputes the legality of the election may lodge an appeal with the Court of Appeal in whose jurisdiction the election took place. This appeal may be lodged with the Public Prosecutor within fifteen days of receipt of the minutes.

On pain of inadmissibility, the appellants shall notify the candidates whose election is contested of the appeals mentioned in article R. 1423-19. This notification is made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The candidates may present their observations in defence within five days of the notification.

The appeals referred to in article R. 1423-19 shall be heard without charge or formality within one month of the date on which they are registered. The Registrar shall notify the interested parties of the judgment. The Public Prosecutor is informed of the judgment. He informs the Prefect. An objection may not be lodged against a judgment rendered by default. The judgment may be appealed to the Supreme Court within…

The provisions of articles R. 1423-19 to R. 1423-21 are applicable to the appointment by the general meeting of the industrial tribunal of the industrial tribunal members called upon to hold summary hearings.