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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 L442-2

…gislation and regulations applicable locally and in compliance with the powers of the collectivity; 2° The civic training mentioned in 1° of article L. 413-3 includes a component relating to the histo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: EDICTION

Article L321-2

The administrative ban on entry is the subject of a written decision issued after a non-adversarial procedure. Reasons shall be given for the decision, unless this is contrary to considerations of nat…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 7: Foreign nationals entrusted to the child welfare service

Article L423-22

…permit bearing the words "private and family life" for a period of one year, without the condition set out in article L. 412-1 being applicable. This permit is issued subject to the real and serious n…

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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 L444-2

…lation and regulations applicable locally and in compliance with the powers of the local authority; 2° The words: "in France" and "French territory" are replaced respectively by the words: "on the ter…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: REPEAL

Article L323-2

Without prejudice to the provisions of article

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Rights of foreign nationals in waiting zones

Article L343-2

…oceedings relating to his or her entry into France.The ad hoc administrator is appointed by the competent public prosecutor from a list of legal entities or individuals whose constitution is determine…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 7: International renown

Article L421-21

A foreign national whose national or international reputation is established or who is likely to make a significant and lasting contribution to the economic development, regional planning or influence…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or procuring, or who are involved in a programme to help them leave prostitution

Article L425-2

…rovided for in article L. 425-1 may benefit from the allowance mentioned in article L. 553-1 for a set period if they satisfy age and means conditions.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: REFUSAL OF ENTRY UNDER THE ASILE ACT

Article L352-2

…for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons, which gives its opinion within a time limit set by regulation and in compliance with the procedural guarantees laid down in Title III of Book V.…

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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 L363-2

…movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) and to the Schengen Borders Code are deleted; 2° 2° of Article L. 311-2, shall not apply; 3° In Article L. 312-1, the words: "in Article 6 o…

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