Art. 6 Act on Aid to Asylum Seekers and Certain Categories of Foreigners (LARA) - Department in Charge of Asylum

1. The department responsible for asylum (hereinafter: the department) is the competent cantonal authority for the procedure. In this capacity, it notably performs the following tasks

- investigation of the procedure, in particular hearing applicants and providing preliminary opinions on situations of personal hardship;

- execution of removals of rejected applicants;

- assistance and advice for return;

- issuance and renewal of employment permits and identification documents for asylum seekers.

2. The department assumes the tasks of the "bureau de coordination" (coordination office) within the meaning of Article 4 of Asylum Ordinance 2 relating to financing [F]. In this context, it prepares the invoicing of costs reimbursed by the Confederation, collects and distributes the lump sums paid by the latter, and negotiates the subsidy agreement concluded with the institution.

3. The department decides on the granting of emergency aid to persons residing illegally in Vaud territory.

4. The department is responsible for relations with the institution and controls the latter's activities.

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