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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Decisions that may be taken at any stage of the procedure

Article R721-1

In the event of an asylum application being rejected, the Director General of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons shall inform the competent Prefect of the documents…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: REAL ESTATE SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF USE

Article L2421-9

After the posting provided for in the last paragraph of article L. 2421-4 and in the event that the plots are to be assigned to purposes of general interest, the municipal council may also decide to t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: REAL ESTATE SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF USE

Article L2421-10

In the cases provided for in articles L. 2421-8 and L. 2421-9, the persons concerned shall vacate the premises within one year of the date on which they received notification of the formal notice prov…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L3123-20-1

When an elected official who receives an official allowance and who has not interrupted any professional activity cannot effectively carry out his duties in the event of illness, maternity, paternity…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising departmental mandates

Article L3123-11

In addition to the leave of absence and credit for hours provided for in articles L. 3123-1 and L. 3123-2, members of the departmental council who are employees are entitled to training leave. This le…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Conditions for exercising regional mandates

Article L4135-11

In addition to the leave of absence and credit for hours provided for in articles L. 4135-1 and L. 4135-2, members of the regional council who are employees are entitled to training leave. This leave…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L4135-20-1

When an elected official who receives an official allowance and who has not interrupted any professional activity cannot effectively carry out his duties in the event of illness, maternity, paternity…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: THE PRESIDENT, STANDING COMMITTEE AND BUREAU OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4133-6

In the event of a vacancy for a member of the standing committee other than the chair, the regional council may decide to complete the standing committee. The vacancy or vacancies shall then be filled…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Responsibilities

Article L4433-3-1

The regional councils of the overseas regions are consulted on draft laws, ordinances or decrees containing provisions for adapting the legislative regime and administrative organisation of these regi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title III: Oral proceedings

Article 835

The president of the judicial court or the judge in charge of litigation relating to protection within the limits of his jurisdiction may always, even in the presence of a serious dispute, prescribe i…

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