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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Adjudication of applications from foreign nationals and administrative authorities

Article R743-3

…time of receipt.He immediately notifies by any means the administrative authority that ordered the detention, the public prosecutor, the foreign national and his or her lawyer, if any, of the day and…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R596-3

…er of the Republic in New Caledonia," are added; b) in the second paragraph, the word "other" is deleted; 6° In Article R. 521-9, the words: "or when his fingerprints taken pursuant to Article R. 521-…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R656-3

…Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway or the Swiss Confederation are deleted; 4° In article R. 615-2, the words: "and the transfer decision provided for in Article L. 572-1…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Special notification procedures

Article R613-3

The prohibition on returning to French territory issued pursuant to article L. 612-7 is notified through administrative channels.The same applies to the decision to extend a prohibition on returning,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R594-3

…or of the Wallis and Futuna Islands," are added; b) in the second paragraph, the word "other" is deleted; 6° In Article R. 521-9, the words: "or where the fingerprints taken pursuant to Article R. 521…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VII: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO FRENCH AUSTRALIAN AND ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES

Article R597-3

The administrative authority referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 597-1 is the High Administrator of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands..

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R653-3

…In Article R. 615-2, the words: "and the transfer decision provided for in Article L. 572-1" are deleted; 3° In Article R. 621-2, the words: "Subject to the provisions of Article R. 621-4," are delete…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R733-3

When the administrative authority requires the foreign national to surrender his or her passport or any identity or travel document in his or her possession, pursuant to article L. 733-4, it shall iss…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: DETENTION BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

Article R741-3

The matter shall be referred to the liberties and detention judge by the foreign national challenging the legality of the decision to place him or her in administrative detention by simple petition, u…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Organisation of detention facilities

Article R744-3

Administrative detention centres are set up, on the proposal of the minister responsible for immigration, by joint order of the minister responsible for social affairs, the minister responsible for im…

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