Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

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Article L834-2

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
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Updated 7 Nov 2023

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:
1° In Title I, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "in the Wallis and Futuna Islands";
2° Monetary values expressed in euros are replaced by their equivalent value in CFP francs;
3° In Article L. 812-2, the provisions of 3° are not applicable and the words: "Articles 78-1 to 78-2-2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure" are replaced by the words: "Article 78-1, Article 78-2 with the exception of its ninth and tenth paragraphs and Articles 78-2-1 and 78-2-2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure";
4° In Article L. 820-1, the references to Articles L. 822-4, L. 822-5 and L. 823-1 to L. 823-7 are deleted;
5° Article L. 821-1 reads as follows:

"Art. L. 821-1 -A foreigner entering or staying in the Wallis and Futuna Islands without complying with the provisions of Articles L. 311-1 and L. 411-1 or remaining there beyond the period authorised by his or her visa is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €3,750.
"The court may also, as an additional penalty, prohibit the convicted person, for a period that may not exceed three years, from entering or staying in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands. ";

6° Article L. 821-2 reads as follows:

"Art. L. 821-2 -A foreign national who does not meet the entry conditions set out in Article L. 311-1 is liable to one year's imprisonment, a fine of €3,750 and a three-year ban from French territory for refusing to submit to fingerprinting and photographing operations in the case provided for in 3° of Article L. 142-1. ";

7° In Article L. 822-2, the words: "and the special contribution provided for in Article L. 8253-1 of the Labour Code" are deleted;
8° Article L. 822-3 reads as follows:

"Art. L. 822-3-The total amount of pecuniary penalties for employing an illegally staying foreigner may not exceed the amount of the criminal penalties provided for by the locally applicable provisions relating to the employment of foreign labour or, if the employer falls within the scope of these articles, the amount of the criminal penalties provided for in Articles L. 823-1 to L. 823-10 of this code. ";

9° In Article L. 822-5, after the words: "In this respect, it", the words: "establishes, sets the amount of the contribution," are inserted.

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