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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 7: International renown

Article L421-21

A foreign national whose national or international reputation is established or who is likely to make a significant and lasting contribution to the economic development, regional planning or influence…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: REFUSAL OF ENTRY UNDER THE ASILE ACT

Article L352-2

Unless the examination of the asylum application falls within the jurisdiction of another State, the decision to refuse entry may only be taken after consultation with the French Office for the Protec…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ASSESSMENT OF THE ASYLUM SEEKER'S VULNERABILITY AND PARTICULAR NEEDS

Article L522-2

The assessment of the applicant's vulnerability is carried out by agents of the French Office for Immigration and Integration who have received specific training for this purpose.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: THE NATIONAL STANDARDS ASSESSMENT BOARD

Article L1212-2

I. - The National Council for the Assessment of Standards is consulted by the Government on the technical and financial impact, for local and regional authorities and their public establishments, of d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1221-2

The National Council for the Training of Locally Elected Representatives is assisted by a Steering Committee. Made up of local elected representatives, experts and qualified personalities, it is respo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1321-2

Where the previously competent local authority was the owner of the assets made available, these assets are handed over free of charge. The local authority receiving the assets assumes all the obligat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LOCAL PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL COOPERATION

Article L1441-2

Local public establishments for educational cooperation are public establishments of an administrative nature created by order of the State representative, on the proposal of the commune or public est…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Intervention procedures

Article L1523-2

When a local semi-public company is bound to a local authority, a group of local authorities or another public person by a development concession referred to in article

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1431-2

The creation of a public establishment for cultural or environmental cooperation may only take place at the request of all the territorial authorities or groupings concerned, expressed by concordant d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles

Article L1611-2

Local and regional authorities bear, each insofar as it is concerned, the personnel, operating and equipment costs of the departments placed under their authority.

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