49Should the referring court, on the basis of the statistics adduced and, where applicable, other relevant facts, conclude that the national legislation at issue in the main proceedings puts women at a particular disadvantage as compared with men, such legislation would be contrary to Article 2(1)(b) of Directive 2006/54, unless it is objectively justified by a legitimate aim and the means of achieving that aim are appropriate and necessary.
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