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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REFUGEE STATUS

Article L511-8

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons terminates refugee status, on its own initiative or at the request of the administrative authority, when the person concerned fal…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Delegation of powers

Article L1111-8

…o a department or a region all or part of a competence transferred to it by its member municipalities.The powers delegated in application of the previous paragraph are exercised in the name and on beh…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Voter information, election campaign and voting operations

Article LO1112-8

An information pack on the subject of the referendum decided by the territorial authority is made available to the public under the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the fire and rescue service of the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy

Article L1424-89

…Saint-Barthélemy fire brigade is made up of:1° Professional fire brigades;2° Volunteer fire brigades.Professional fire brigades, including the service manager, are recruited and managed by the collec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the fire and rescue service of the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy

Article L1424-85

…e and rescue centre.This service is responsible for preventing, protecting against and fighting fires.It contributes, with the other services and professionals concerned, to the protection and fight a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the fire and rescue service of the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy

Article L1424-86

…cil or the representative of the State, acting within the framework of their respective police powers.To carry out the prevention missions for which they are responsible, particularly with regard to t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the fire and rescue service of the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy

Article L1424-87

…of the State.The organisation of the command of rescue operations is determined by these regulations. The designated emergency operations commander is responsible, under the authority of the director…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the fire and rescue service of the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy

Article L1424-88

…he is also responsible for the operational implementation of all fire-fighting and rescue resources.The head of the fire and rescue service may be assisted by a deputy who replaces him, in the event…

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

Article L1611-8

…is accompanied by a summary statement of all grants awarded to the same project by local authorities.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to certain local public services

Article L1852-8

Professional or volunteer firefighters who are officers and, when they are chosen from among professional or volunteer firefighters who are not officers, fire and rescue centre chiefs and communal or…

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