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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: RESIDENCE ASSIGNMENTS

Article L732-9

The house arrest decisions provided for in articles L. 731-4 and L. 731-5 are accompanied by a work permit.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Rights of foreign nationals in detention

Article L744-9

Foreign nationals held in detention benefit from reception, information and support measures, to enable them to exercise their rights effectively and prepare for their departure, in accordance with th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: DETENTION BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

Article L741-9

The detained foreign national is informed of his or her rights under the conditions set out in article L. 744-4.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PREPARATION FOR OFFICIAL EXECUTION

Article L721-9

The detailed rules for the application of this section shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-9

The mayor's police powers cover the method of transporting deceased persons, the maintenance of order and decency in cemeteries, burials and exhumations, without it being permissible to make distincti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Legal system for acts taken by municipal authorities

Article L2131-9

If a citizen believes that he or she has been personally harmed by an act of a municipal authority, he or she may apply to the administrative court to have the act annulled.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 900-7

If, subsequent to the revision, performance of the conditions or charges, as originally provided for, becomes possible again, it may be requested by the heirs.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 900-2

Any benefactor may apply to the courts for a review of the conditions and charges attached to the gifts or legacies he or she has received, where, as a result of a change in circumstances, their execu…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of the reduction

Article 924-2

The amount of the reduction indemnity is calculated on the basis of the value of the property given or bequeathed at the time of the partition or its alienation by the beneficiary and according to its…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Early waiver of the reduction action

Article 930-2

Renunciation has no effect if the renouncing party's reserve estate has not been affected. If the hereditary reserve has only been partially infringed, the renunciation only produces effects up to the…

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