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

Article R552-1

Asylum seeker reception centres are governed by the provisions of this section and by the provisions of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles.

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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

…delegate on the suspensive nature of the appeal is brought to the attention of the foreign national and his counsel by the registry of the court of appeal and communicated to the public prosecutor, wh…

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

Article R743-12

…ime limit provided for in article L. 743-22. It shall notify the declaration of appeal, immediately and by any means, to the administrative authority, to the foreign national and, where applicable, to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Advances and loans

Article L2337-1

The Minister responsible for the economy and finance may, in the absence of special legislative provisions, grant to communes, in the event of temporary cash shortages, advances chargeable to Treasury…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to the City of Paris

Article L2512-11

…tities, give its guarantee for loans or grant subsidies to these same entities under the conditions and within the limits set out in Title I of Book V of Part One, Title V of Book II of Part Two and C…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to the City of Paris

Article L2512-12

The Prefect of Paris and the Prefect of Police are, within the scope of their respective attributions, the representatives of the State on the territory of the City of Paris..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities

Article L2512-13

I.-In the City of Paris, the Prefect of Police exercises the powers and duties conferred upon him by the Consuls' decree of 12 messidor an VIII which determines the duties of the Prefect of Police in…

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

Article L2511-1

The City of Paris and the communes of Marseille and Lyon are subject to the rules applicable to communes, subject to the provisions of this Title and other legislative provisions specific to them.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to the City of Paris

Article L2512-1

…meaning of Article 72 of the Constitution, named "City of Paris", in place of the Commune of Paris and the Department of Paris.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities

Article L2512-14

…rve access to certain categories of users or vehicles for reasons relating to the safety of persons and property or to ensure the protection of the headquarters of the institutions of the Republic and…

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