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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article R551-13

The absence of an effective address may not be used against an asylum seeker to deny them the exercise of a right or access to an essential service guaranteed by law, particularly in banking and posta…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: ALLOWANCE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article D553-13

The amount of the allowance paid is revised after the French Office for Immigration and Integration has examined the request for modification, on the date of the Office's decision.

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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 D561-13

The resettled person may also request the issue of the certificate referred to in article D. 561-12 from the operator responsible for assisting him/her, who will draw it up and have it validated by th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article R743-13

The first president of the court of appeal or his delegate shall rule on the request to declare the appeal suspensive, after the foreign national or his counsel has been given the opportunity to submi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article R821-13

The fine shall be recovered under the conditions laid down for the State debts mentioned in articles 112 to 124 of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: REAL ESTATE SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF USE

Article L2421-13

Notwithstanding any legislative or regulatory provisions or any contractual stipulations, the extinction of the rights of use referred to in article L. 2421-1 puts an end, without prejudice to any rig…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-13

The opinion of the Conseil d'Arrondissement is sought on presentation reports and draft resolutions concerning matters which are to be carried out, in whole or in part, within the boundaries of the ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-13

The local authorities are especially responsible for maintaining the enforcement of laws and regulations that prohibit unauthorised exhumations and for preventing any disorder being committed in buria…

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

Article L3123-13

The provisions of articles L. 3123-10 to L. 3123-12 do not apply to study trips by departmental councils. The deliberations relating to these trips specify their purpose, which must be directly relate…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article L3661-13

A summary statement of grants awarded to each municipality during the financial year is appended to the local authority's administrative account. It specifies, for each municipality, the list and purp…

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