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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APATRIDIA

Article L582-8

The judicial authority shall communicate to the Director General of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons, on request or of its own motion, any information obtained in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VIII: OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Article L581-8

…uded from the benefit of temporary protection or who, having benefited from this protection, ceases to be entitled to it, and who cannot be authorised to remain in the territory on another basis, must…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: HOLDING IN CUSTODY BY THE JUDGE FOR FREEDOMS AND DETENTION

Article L742-8

…chapter, the foreign national may request that his detention be terminated by referring the matter to the liberty and detention judge. However, the decision to keep an asylum seeker in detention as p…

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

Article L2121-8

…own rules of procedure within six months of taking office. The by-laws previously adopted continue to apply until the new by-laws are drawn up.The by-laws may be referred to the administrative court.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-8

…er 1926 have the option of retaining the form of simple or direct board in force unless they prefer to accept the provisions of this chapter. The provisions of article L. 2221-6 are applicable to thes…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2215-8

Public analysis laboratories run by local authorities are an essential part of public health safety policy; these laboratories are an integral part of the risk prevention and health crisis management…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article L2223-8

Cemeteries may not be alienated until ten years after the last burial.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Court-appointed estate agents.

Article 813-3

The appointment decision is registered and published.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Court-appointed estate agents.

Article 813-6

The acts referred to in article

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Court-appointed estate agents.

Article 813-9

…he signing of the deed of partition. It also ceases when the judge finds that the mission entrusted to the mandatary of the succession has been fully carried out.

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