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

Article R561-1

The application for family reunification is initiated by the visa application of the family members of the refugee or beneficiary of subsidiary protection mentioned in Article L. 561-5. It is lodged w…

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

Article R741-1

The authority competent to order the administrative detention of a foreign national is the departmental prefect and, in Paris, the police prefect.

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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 R733-1

The administrative authority that ordered the foreign national's house arrest pursuant to articles L. 731-1, L. 731-3, L. 731-4 or L. 731-5 sets out the procedures for applying the measure:1° It deter…

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

Article R751-1

Without prejudice to the second paragraph of article 11-1 of decree no. 2004-374 of 29 April 2004, the authority competent to place an asylum seeker under house arrest pursuant to article L. 751-2 is…

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

Article R752-1

The administrative authority competent to place a foreign national seeking asylum under house arrest pursuant to article L. 752-1 is the département prefect and, in Paris, the police prefect.

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

Article R811-1

The administrative investigations referred to in article L. 811-1, conducted for the issue, renewal or withdrawal of a residence permit or residence authorisation, are carried out under the conditions…

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

Article R822-1

If a foreign national subject to the obligation to guarantee repatriation is no longer able to produce the transport ticket or bank certificate referred to in article R. 313-5, the offence will be pun…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance rules

Article R513-15

The association shall equip itself with the resources it needs to support its members in carrying out their activities and complying with their obligations. It shall put in place an organisation and w…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance rules

Article R513-17

In addition to the committee provided for in article R. 513-20, the association's articles of association set up a general meeting and a board of directors. These articles of association lay down the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance rules

Article R513-16

The association draws up a code of conduct setting out the rules applicable to its members. This code may be common to one or more approved associations. The association may ask the Autorité de contrô…

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