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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Automatic processing of personal data known as "Gestion de l'éloignement" ("Expulsion management")

Article R142-31

Creation, update, deletion and consultation operations are recorded, including the author's identifier, the date, the time and the purpose of the operation. Information relating to these operations is…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions of access for journalists

Article R343-31

When a journalist holding the professional identity card referred to in article L. 7111-6 of the Labour Code accompanies a member of parliament, senator or representative to the European Parliament el…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article R421-31

The Minister responsible for immigration may withdraw the authorisation to work in France provided for in article L. 421-15 for one of the following reasons:1° The foreign national no longer has valid…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: FAMILY GROUPING SCHEME

Article R434-31

The Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration is responsible for carrying out the medical examination of family members for whom the benefit of family reunification is requested.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROCEDURE BEFORE THE FRENCH OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF REFUGEES AND APATRIDS

Article R531-31

For the application of 2° of Article L. 531-32, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons shall refer the matter to the competent Prefect, providing all the information re…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Hearings

Article R532-31

The roll for each hearing is drawn up by the President of the National Court of Asylum. It is posted on the door of the hearing room.

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

Article R744-31

When the representatives of an association intend to exercise their right of access to a detention centre, they shall inform the head of the centre at least twenty-four hours in advance.When the repre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R712-31

The authorisation of the acts mentioned in 2° of Article R. 712-7 is valid for a period of one year from the date of approval of the deliberations relating to these acts. At the end of this period, if…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Determining taxable income

Article 31 bis

…revocable option exercised when filing the income tax return for the year of subscription, make a deduction for depreciation. This deduction is equal to 6% for the first seven years and 4% for the fol…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-31

The accounting officer may, under his responsibility, delegate his signature to one or more agents whom he constitutes his authorised representatives.The accounting officer is responsible for the oper…

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