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French Public Health CodeIn force
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Article L5511-2-2

For its application in Mayotte, 2° of Article L. 5125-3 is worded as follows:" 2° The opening of a pharmacy by means of creation, if the demographic conditions provided for in Article L. 5511-3 are me…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals against visa refusals

Article D312-5-2

The Deputy Director of Visas may either reject the appeal or instruct the diplomatic or consular authority to which the initial application was made to issue the requested short-stay visa. He may dele…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Appeals against refusal of travel authorisations

Article D312-7-2

The Deputy Director of Visas may either reject the appeal or instruct the national ETIAS unit to issue the requested travel authorisation. He may delegate his signature to officials under his authorit…

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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 D361-2-1

In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° The provisions of articles D. 312-7 to D. 312-7-2 do not apply; 2° In Article D. 312-8-1, the reference to A…

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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 R*365-2

For its application in French Polynesia, Article R. * 343-22 reads as follows: "Art. R. * 343-22.-The administrative authority mentioned in articles R. 343-19 and R. 343-20 is the Minister responsible…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Access conditions for associations

Article R*343-22

The administrative authority referred to in articles R. 343-19, R. 343-20 and R. 343-21 is the Minister responsible for immigration.

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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 R*364-2

For its application in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, Article R. * 343-22 reads as follows: "Art. R. * 343-22.-The administrative authority mentioned in articles R. 343-19 and R. 343-20 is the Ministe…

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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 R*366-2

For its application in New Caledonia, Article R. * 343-22 reads as follows: "Art. R. * 343-22.-The administrative authority mentioned in articles R. 343-19 and R. 343-20 is the Minister responsible fo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Provisional documents issued while an application submitted via the teleservice referred to in article R. 431-2 is being examined

Article R431-15-2

…rst issue of a residence permit provided for in Articles L. 421-22, L. 421-23, L. 421-26 to L. 421-29, L. 422-14, L. 423-1, L. 423-6, L. 423-7, L. 423-11 to L. 423-16, L. 423-22, L. 424-1, L. 424-3, L…

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

Article R*521-2

By way of derogation from the provisions of article R. 521-1, when a foreign national, placed in administrative detention, applies for asylum, the registration of his or her application is the respons…

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