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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Other penalties and miscellaneous measures

Article 1822

The provisional closure of gaming house establishments may be ordered by the administration in the event of obstruction, impediment or resistance to the action of the agents responsible for recording…

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

Article L813-11

During detention, when his participation in verification operations is not necessary, the foreign national may not be placed in a room occupied simultaneously by one or more persons in police custody.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Fines for companies that have not complied with their obligations to return and take charge of a foreign national

Article L821-11

The fine provided for in article L. 821-10 may not be imposed for failure to comply with re-routing obligations for acts dating back more than four years.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R121-19

Members of the Board of Directors of the French Office for Immigration and Integration may be reimbursed for their travel and subsistence expenses under the conditions laid down in the regulations app…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Data retention

Article R142-20

Personal data are classified, within the processing mentioned in article R. 142-16, in electronic files. There may be only one file for any one foreign national.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Access conditions for associations

Article R343-21

The competent administrative authority may authorise any additional visit on the basis of a written, reasoned request from the president of an authorised association or any authorised member of the as…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Competent authority

Article R521-3

For the application of Article L. 521-3, the competent administrative authority may provide that the application is submitted to one of the legal persons mentioned in Article L. 550-2.

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

Article R744-5

Administrative detention centres offer foreign nationals detained hotel-type facilities and communal catering services. Their capacity may not exceed one hundred and forty places.

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

Article L3441-6

The departmental councils of the overseas departments may submit to the Government any proposal for France to join the regional bodies mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 3441-3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-2

The regional councils of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion may create public establishments known as agencies, responsible for the implementation of projects of interest to the region and the operation…

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