Art. 36 Social Action Law (LASoc)

1 Material assistance provided to adults is repayable in the following situations

a) when the assistance has been granted as an advance on benefits, at the time these benefits are paid to them; the social assistance authority may request direct payment of the relevant benefits into its hands;

b) when the assistance has been improperly obtained, as a result of false or incomplete information;

c) when the beneficiary is able to settle all or part of their debt due to an inheritance, a gift, lottery winnings, or extraordinary income not originating from their work;

d) when the beneficiary acquires other income from their work allowing them to have an affluent lifestyle.

2 Furthermore, the social assistance authority may demand the repayment of the debt, under the specified conditions, when the beneficiary has committed to it at the time they received the assistance and when the realization of their assets from then or acquired subsequently can reasonably be required.

3 Benefits obtained under an integration contract are not repayable, nor are those paid in favor of a person placed in an institution beyond their minority, during their vocational training.

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