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

Article R743-10

The order of the liberty and detention judge may be appealed to the first president of the court of appeal, within twenty-four hours of its pronouncement, by the foreign national, the departmental pre…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: RESTRICTED ASYLUM APPLICATIONS

Article R754-10

When a foreign national who has applied for asylum at an administrative detention centre is transferred to a detention centre before the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Pers…

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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 R821-10

As soon as it decides not to impose a fine, the competent administrative authority referred to in Article R.* 821-1 shall issue an order for restitution of the amount of the deposit.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNE SECTION

Article L2411-10

The members of the section have, under the conditions resulting either from decisions of the municipal authorities or from local custom, the enjoyment of those of the property of the section whose fru…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-10

Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the rules relating to the deliberations and operation of municipal councils and the rules that apply to municipal councils in the exercise of their powers sh…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Specific interests of certain categories of residents

Article L2544-10

The municipal council regulates the method of administration of communal property subject to the following provisions: 1° With regard to communal forests falling under the forestry regime, it adheres…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Town Council

Article L2541-10

Any member of the Town Council who, without excuse, has missed five consecutive meetings ceases to be a member of the Town Council. The fact that a member has missed five consecutive meetings without…

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

Article L2542-10

In communes where the State police force has been instituted, the mayor remains vested with the police powers conferred on municipal administrations by article L. 2542-2 for all matters relating to 1°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Financial provisions

Article L2531-10

The Syndicat des transports parisiens is authorised to carry out any checks necessary for the application of A of I of article L. 2531-6 and article L. 2531-7.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3221-10

The chairman of the departmental council may perform all conservatory acts and acts interrupting forfeiture. He may always, as a precautionary measure, accept gifts and legacies. The decision of the d…

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