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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Application for release by the foreign national

Article L742-8

…ance with the procedure provided for in articles L. 743-3, L. 743-4, L. 743-6 to L. 743-12, L. 743-18 to L. 743-20, L. 743-24 and L. 743-25.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article L651-8

For the application of this book in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, in Article L. 632-1, the words: "tribunal judiciaire du chef-lieu du département" are replaced by the words: "tribunal de première instanc…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Administrative procedure

Article L741-8

The public prosecutor shall be informed immediately of any detention.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Sub-section 2: With a view to the automatic enforcement of the expulsion decision

Article L733-8

When the voluntary obstruction of a foreign national placed under house arrest pursuant to articles L. 731-1, L. 731-3, L. 731-4 or L. 731-5 hinders the automatic enforcement of the removal decision,…

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

Article L743-8

The liberty and custody judge may decide, on a proposal from the administrative authority, that the hearings provided for in this section shall be held with the use of audiovisual telecommunication me…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Decisions that may be taken during the period of voluntary departure

Article L721-8

…their passport or any document proving their identity, under the conditions laid down in article L. 814-1.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Application for suspension of the final decision on the obligation to leave French territory

Article L752-8

The actual removal of the foreign national may not take place during the forty-eight hour period referred to in article L. 752-7 or, in the event of a referral to the president of the administrative c…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Postponement of transfer

Article L751-8

The detailed rules for the application of articles L. 751-2, L. 751-3, L. 751-4 and L. 751-6 are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Guarantees granted in the exercise of a professional activity

Article L2123-8

No dismissal, downgrading or disciplinary sanction may be imposed for absences resulting from the application of the provisions of articles L. 2123-1, L. 2123-2 and L. 2123-4 on pain of nullity and da…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-8

The meeting at which the mayor is elected is chaired by the eldest member of the municipal council.For any election of the mayor or deputy mayors, the members of the municipal council are convened in…

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