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Article R2333-120-51 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Commission hearings are public.

The judge ruling alone or the chairman of the panel ensures the order of the hearing and directs the proceedings. Persons attending the hearing must behave in a dignified manner and show the respect due to justice. It is forbidden for them to speak without having been invited to do so, to give signs of approval or disapproval, or to cause any disorder whatsoever.

He may have any person who does not comply with his injunctions expelled, without prejudice to any criminal or disciplinary proceedings that may be brought against him.

He rules on requests for referral submitted by the parties.

The absence of one of the parties or his representative from the hearing does not oblige the judge ruling alone or the chairman of the panel to refer the case to a subsequent hearing.

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Article R2333-120-51

Les audiences de la commission sont publiques.

Le magistrat statuant seul ou le président de la formation collégiale veille à l’ordre de l’audience et dirige les débats. Les personnes qui assistent à l’audience doivent observer une attitude digne et garder le respect dû à la justice. Il leur est interdit de parler sans y avoir été invitées, de donner des signes d’approbation ou de désapprobation, ou de causer quelque désordre que ce soit.

Il peut faire expulser toute personne qui n’obtempère pas à ses injonctions, sans préjudice des poursuites pénales ou disciplinaires qui pourraient être exercées contre elle.

Il statue sur les demandes de renvoi présentées par les parties.

L’absence d’une des parties ou de son représentant à l’audience n’emporte pas obligation pour le magistrat statuant seul ou pour le président de la formation collégiale de renvoyer l’affaire à une audience ultérieure.

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