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

Article R532-37

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 532-11, hearings of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile are public.

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

Article R532-38

The chairman of the hearing panel ensures the order of the hearing and directs the proceedings. Persons attending the hearing must observe a dignified attitude and maintain the respect due to justice.…

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

Article R532-39

The chairman of the panel shall rule on requests for referral to a subsequent hearing submitted by the parties.The absence of one of the parties or his lawyer from the hearing shall not oblige the cha…

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

Article R811-3

The competent administrative authority referred to in article L. 811-3 is the departmental prefect.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Resignation and dissolution

Article L3121-3

When a departmental councillor tenders his resignation, he sends it to the president of the departmental council, who immediately notifies the representative of the State in the department..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Shareholdings in companies

Article L2573-37

I. - The articles L. 2253-1 to L. 2253-7 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia from the renewal of the municipal councils in 2008 and subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Agriculture and forestry

Article L4424-33

The territorial collectivity of Corsica determines, within the framework of the sustainable planning and development plan, the broad guidelines for the island's agricultural, rural and forestry, fishe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency.

Article L5211-36

…t Two are applicable to public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation However, articles L. 2312-1 and L. 2313-1 only apply to public establishments for inter-communal cooperation which include…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency.

Article L5211-37

The balance sheet of acquisitions and disposals carried out by public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation is submitted each year for deliberation by the deliberative body. This balance shee…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency.

Article L5211-39

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