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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: CONTENT AND TERMINATION OF PROTECTION

Article L562-2

The person concerned is given the opportunity to submit written observations on the grounds for ending refugee status or the benefit of subsidiary protection.If, however, the French Office for the Pro…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: CONTENT AND TERMINATION OF PROTECTION

Article L562-1

When the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons considers terminating refugee status pursuant to Articles L. 511-7 or L. 511-8 or the benefit of subsidiary protection pursu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Article L2222-1

In public service concession contracts, municipalities and municipal public bodies may not include clauses whereby the concessionaire assumes responsibility for the execution of works outside the scop…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Article L2222-2

Public works contracts concluded by the local authorities referred to in article L. 2222-1 must not contain clauses relating to the leasing of public revenue.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MUNICIPAL ASSETS

Article L2242-3

Communal public establishments accept and refuse donations and legacies made to them.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MUNICIPAL ASSETS

Article L2242-1

The Town Council decides on the acceptance of donations and legacies made to the commune.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MUNICIPAL ASSETS

Article L2242-4

The mayor may always, as a precautionary measure, accept gifts and legacies and, before authorisation, make any request for delivery. Communal public establishments may also, without prior authorisati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MUNICIPAL ASSETS

Article L2242-2

When a gift or bequest is made to a hamlet or district that does not constitute a section of a commune, the municipal council decides whether to accept the donation.If it is accepted, the commune mana…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subtitle II: Written procedure

Article 810

A judge-rapporteur is appointed by the president of the chamber seised or to which the case is distributed. In hearing the case, he has the same powers as the court.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subtitle II: Written procedure

Article 809

The Public Prosecutor's Office must be notified of all non-contentious cases.

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