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142.21 LARA CH-VD

Art. 2 Act on Aid to Asylum Seekers and Certain Categories of Foreigners (LARA) - Personal Scope [ 5 ]

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Art. 2 LARA - Personal Scope [ 5 ] · Personal Scope [ 5 ]

1. This Act applies to

1. asylum seekers holding a right of residence in Vaud territory by virtue of federal legislation;

2. persons granted provisional admission;

3. persons to be protected who benefit from provisional protection;

4. persons residing illegally in Vaud territory;

5. unaccompanied minors within the meaning of Article 3 of this Act.

6. nationals of EU or EFTA member states who are not entitled to social assistance by virtue of Article 61a, paragraph 3 of the Federal Act of 16 December 2016 on Foreign Nationals and Integration (FNIA).

2. It does not apply to persons whose refugee status has been recognised.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (4)

PS.2009.0067 · vd (Art. 2 LARA)
Provisional Resident v. Social Assistance Authority Housing Reduction Appeal
Cited to determine the scope of application of the LARA to provisionally admitted persons.
PS.2008.0044 · vd (Art. 2 al. 1 ch. 1 LARA)
Asylum Seeker's Appeal on Limited Emergency Aid and Housing Transfer Decision
A contrario, defines who is not considered an asylum seeker authorized to stay in Switzerland.
PS.2008.0017 · vd (art. 2 al. 1 ch. 4 de la loi du 7 mars 2006 sur l'aide aux requérants d'asile et à certaines catégories d'étrangers (LARA; RSV 142.21))
Revocation of Reintegration Income for Illegally Present Foreigner Upheld
Cited in the reasoning to establish that the appellant was subject to LARA, but not explicitly cited in the final orders.
PS.2007.0158 · vd (Art. 2 al.1 let. 4 LARA)
Suppression of Integration Income Benefit Due to Illegal Residence Upheld
This article is cited to establish that foreigners staying illegally in Vaud fall under the LARA.