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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 R365-5

The Council of Ministers of French Polynesia shall deliver the opinion provided for in Article L. 312-2 within one month of the matter being referred to it by the High Commissioner of the Republic. Th…

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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 on a pathway out of prostitution

Article R425-5

A temporary residence permit bearing the words "private and family life" is issued by the territorially competent prefect to a foreign national who meets the conditions defined in article L. 425-1.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals with EU long-term resident status in another Member State of the European Union

Article R426-5

…ect or, in Paris, the Police Prefect, will inform the authorities of that Member State so that they can amend the "Remarks" section of the interested party's residence permit accordingly. The same app…

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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 D445-5

…decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title ID. 414-1D. 414-3 and D. 414-4In Title IID. 422-6D. 422…

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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 R532-5

The powers devolved by the provisions of this chapter to the panel of judges or its chairman shall be exercised by the magistrate competent, pursuant to Article L. 532-6, to rule on appeals lodged aga…

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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 D444-5

For the application of the provisions of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in Article D. 422-13, the reference to Article L. 422-14 is deleted.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Submission of applications

Article R531-5

When the complete application is lodged within the time limit, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons acknowledges receipt.The French Office for the Protection of Refug…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Judgement

Article R532-53

The decisions of the National Court of Asylum are read in open court. Their meaning is displayed at the seat of the court on the day they are read.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Judgement

Article R532-51

…ate on the expiry of the time period given to the parties to produce these documents or, where applicable, to reply to them. This period may not exceed one month from the date of the hearing.The parti…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Judgement

Article R532-52

…that the hearing was public, unless the provisions of Article L. 532-11 were applied. In the latter case, it is stated that the hearing took place or continued without the public being present.It cont…

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