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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Reception facilities

Article L551-16

…ion;6° He/she has submitted several asylum applications under different identities.A Conseil d'Etat decree shall lay down the penalties applicable in the event of violent behaviour or serious failure…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CONTENT OF PROTECTION

Article L561-16

…vided for in Title III.The detailed rules for the application of this article shall be laid down by decree.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS

Article L614-16

If the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory is annulled, the surveillance measures provided for in articles L. 721-6, L. 721-7, L. 731-1, L. 731-3, L. 741-1 and L. 743-13 are imme…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to the ruling on the application to extend detention

Article L743-16

…L. 733-12 shall apply.The detailed rules for the application of this article shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: MEASURES APPLICABLE TO FOREIGNERS ASSIGNED TO RESIDENCE

Article L733-16

…to 7° of article L. 731-3, foreign nationals subject to a French territorial ban may be required to declare the address of the premises where they reside to the administrative authority, police servic…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: DETENTION ARRANGEMENTS

Article L744-16

…identity card mentioned in article L. 7111-6 of the Labour Code, to places of detention are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: The mayor and deputy mayors

Article L2122-16

…itten explanations of the facts of which they are accused, may be suspended by reasoned ministerial decree for a period not exceeding one month. They may only be removed from office by a reasoned decr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune

Article L2113-16

The council of the delegated commune is chaired by the delegated mayor.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-16

The mayor alone has the power to police the assembly. He may have any individual who disturbs order expelled from the auditorium or arrested. In the event of a crime or misdemeanour, he draws up a rep…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising municipal mandates

Article L2123-16

The provisions of this section only apply if the body providing the training has been approved by the Minister responsible for local and regional authorities under the conditions set out in article L.…

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