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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APPEALS TO THE NATIONAL COURT ON ASYLUM RIGHTS

Article R532-69

A refugee to whom one of the measures provided for in articles 31, 32 and 33 of the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 has been applied may lodge an application with the Cour nationale du droit d'asile…

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

Article R531-7

When a decision cannot be made within the six-month period, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons shall inform the person concerned at least fifteen days before the ex…

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

Article R531-9

By way of derogation from article R. 531-8, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may send correspondence relating to the asylum application to a different address com…

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

Article R531-8

All correspondence sent by post to asylum seekers is sent to the address at which they have elected domicile pursuant to article L. 551-7.Asylum seekers with a stable address are required, in the even…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to transfers of portfolios of insurance contracts

Article R311-13

When the resolution college issues a call for tenders under the measures provided for in Article L. 311-31, II of Article L. 311-42 and II of Article L. 311-48 with a view to transferring a portfolio…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article R133-38

The deliberation requesting classification as a tourist resort, accompanied by the application file, is sent by the mayor to the departmental prefect by electronic means or, failing that, by post.The…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article R133-39

As soon as the application is complete, the Prefect examines it. If the application complies, the Prefect will issue a decree classifying the municipality for the period specified in article L. 133-15…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article R133-40

The municipality or inter-municipal public cooperation body that has obtained classification as a tourist resort must erect a sign, the model for which is set by order of the Minister for Tourism, ind…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article R133-41

Any public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation may apply for classification as a tourist resort, for one, several or all of its member municipalities, with the exception of those municipalit…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article R133-37

In order to be classified as a tourist resort, the tourist municipalities referred to in article L. 133-11 must implement, if necessary on only a fraction of their territory, actions likely to ensure…

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