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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Administrative and litigation procedure

Article D312-5

The chairman of the committee referred to in article D. 312-3 is chosen from among persons who have served as head of a diplomatic or consular post. In addition, the committee comprises: 2° A represen…

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

Article R313-4

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Hospitality certificates

Article R313-11

Notwithstanding article L. 231-1 of the Code des relations entre le public et l'administration, silence kept for more than one month by the mayor on the request for validation of the reception certifi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 8: Automated processing of personal data called "Application de gestion du dispositif national d'accueil des demandeurs d'asile" (Application for managing the national reception system for asylum seekers)

Article R142-56

With the exception of those mentioned in this article, DNA processing data shall not be transferred or interconnected, linked or reconciled with any other processing. The civil status data of the asyl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R151-3

For the application of this book in French Guyana: 1° The references to the departmental council are replaced by the reference to the assembly of French Guyana; 2° In article R. 142-15, a of 5° is wor…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: STAYS OF MORE THAN THREE MONTHS

Article R233-18

Recognition of the right to residency of the foreign nationals mentioned in articles R. 233-11 to R. 233-16 is not subject to possession of the residency permit that these articles provide for, or of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: STAY IN FRANCE

Article R234-3

The continuity of residence required to acquire the right of permanent residence is not affected by temporary absences not exceeding six months per year, nor by absences of a longer duration for the f…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: STAY IN FRANCE

Article R234-4

European Union citizens mentioned in 1° of article L. 233-1 who cease their professional activity on French territory acquire a right to permanent residence before the end of the uninterrupted five-ye…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: STAY IN FRANCE

Article R234-5

Periods of involuntary unemployment duly recorded by the relevant employment service, periods of cessation of activity beyond the control of the person concerned and absence from work or cessation due…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Hospitality certificates

Article R313-8

If the attestation d'accueil is signed by a foreign national who is not exempt from the requirement to hold a residence permit, it will include, in addition to the information specified in article R.…

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