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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: General provisions

Article LO1112-7

The project submitted to a local referendum is adopted if at least half of the registered voters have taken part in the ballot and if it obtains a majority of the votes cast. The text adopted by refer…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: New extensions

Article L742-5

In exceptional cases, the matter may again be referred to the liberty and custody judge for the purpose of extending the period of detention beyond the maximum period provided for in article L. 742-4,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: New extensions

Article L742-6

As an exception to article L. 742-4, the judge responsible for freedoms and detention may also be asked to extend the period of detention beyond thirty days if the foreign national has been sentenced…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: New extensions

Article L742-7

In exceptional circumstances, the matter may again be referred to the liberty and custody judge for the purpose of extending the period of detention beyond the maximum period provided for in article L…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: New extensions

Article L742-4

The liberty and custody judge may, under the same conditions as in article L. 742-1, be referred to again for the purpose of extending the period of detention beyond thirty days, in the following case…

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

Article L742-2

The foreign national is kept at the disposal of the courts, under conditions set by the public prosecutor, for the time strictly necessary for the hearing to take place and for the order to be made..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Criminal penalties (R)

Article R1112-16

It is punishable by a fine of 750 euros per contravention for a printer to print a poster with a propaganda purpose or character that includes a combination of three colours: blue, white and red.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Criminal penalties (R)

Article R1112-17

…ers the polling station with a visible weapon will be liable to the fine laid down for fourth-class offences..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Criminal penalties (R)

Article R1112-15

Any public or municipal official who distributes ballot papers or documents from elected representatives, political parties or political groupings entitled to take part in the campaign is liable to a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Compensation for loss.

Article L2422-4

When the annulment of an authorisation decision has become final, an employee holding one of the mandates referred to in Article L. 2422-1 is entitled to payment of compensation corresponding to the e…

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