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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to local authorities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution and to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article L831-2

…eloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° In Article L. 812-2, the words: "Articles 78-1 to 78-2-2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure" are replaced by the wor…

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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 L764-2

…words "judicial court" are replaced by the words "court of first instance"; 11° In Articles L. 744-12 and L. 744-15, the words: "holders of the professional identity card mentioned in Article L. 7111…

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

Article L832-3

The summary visits provided for in Articles L. 812-3 and L. 812-4 may be carried out in Saint-Barthélemy in an area between the coastline and a line drawn one kilometre within it.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L765-2

…and to five days in the Austral Islands, Tuamotu Islands, Gambier Islands and Marquesas Islands"; 12° In Article L. 743-7, the words: "judicial court" are replaced by the words: "court of first inst…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Additional penalties and liability of legal persons

Article L823-17

Corporate entities convicted under article L. 823-12 shall incur the penalty of confiscation of all or part of their assets, whatever their nature, movable or immovable, divided or undivided.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Principal penalties

Article L823-2

…lementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime, signed in Palermo on 12 December 2000.The provisions of 2° apply from the date of publication of this protocol in the Off…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Fines for companies landing foreign nationals without the required documents

Article L821-9

…must be immediately deposited with the official, mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 821-12, who drew up the official report recording the transport company's failure to comply with its obl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Common provisions

Article L813-16

…listed in this chapter are imposed on pain of nullity, subject to the provisions of article L. 743-12.

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

Article L813-3

…Detention may not exceed twenty-four hours from the start of the check referred to in article L. 812-2.In the case provided for in article L. 813-2, the duration of detention carried out for the pur…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L761-6

Articles L. 700-2, L. 722-12, L. 751-1 to L. 751-13 and L. 754-2 are not applicable in Martinique.

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