Code on relations between the public and the administration
The code governs the handling of applications to the administration: acknowledgement of receipt, time limits and the meaning of silence, the statement of reasons, the right to be heard, withdrawal and repeal of acts, and access to administrative documents.
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Reference
- Reference
- Code des relations entre le public et l'administration, LEGITEXT000031366350
- Area
- Relations with the administration
- Supervision
- Défenseur des droits
- Publisher
- Légifrance
- Checked
- 2026-09-21
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Related acts
- French Commercial CodeCode de commerce, LEGITEXT000005634379
- Act of 27 March 2017 on the duty of vigilance of parent and instructing companiesLoi n° 2017-399 du 27 mars 2017
- French Labour CodeCode du travail, LEGITEXT000006072050
- French Social Security CodeCode de la sécurité sociale, LEGITEXT000006073189
- Act of 6 January 1978 on information technology, data files and civil libertiesLoi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978
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