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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Foreign national who is the parent of a French national

Article R423-3

An application for the resident permit provided for in article L. 423-10 is equivalent to an application for renewal of the residence permit previously acquired when it is submitted by a foreign natio…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Obtaining a multi-annual residence permit without a change of reason

Article R433-5

For the application of 1° of article L. 433-4, the Prefect assesses whether the foreign national has complied with the commitments made under the Republican Integration Contract, where one has been co…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Processing by the French Office for Immigration and Integration

Article R434-25

On receipt of the family reunification application and the mayor's reasoned opinion or, in the absence of an opinion, on expiry of the period referred to in article R. 434-23, the Office français de l…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Obtaining a new residence permit with a change of reason

Article R433-6

Subject to articles L. 421-2 and annexed to this code.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Obtaining a multi-annual residence permit without a change of reason

Article R433-4

A foreign national applying for a multiannual residence permit on the same basis as that on which he or she was issued the temporary residence permit of which he or she is the holder shall submit, in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article D47-1-1

The magistrate who has issued a European Investigation Order or who is responsible for the enforcement of such an order shall consult directly and by any appropriate means, including via the telecommu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operating resources

Article R782-4

…of 6 July 2021R. 612-11 and R. 612-12n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013R. 612-13 and R. 612-14n° 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-15n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013R. 612-16 and R. 612-17n° 2010-217 of 3 Mar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Exercise of control

Article R782-6

…table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 612-22, R. 612-24 and R. 612-25No. 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-26No. 2011-769 of 28 June 2011R. 612-27n° 2014-1315 of 3 November…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operating resources

Article R783-4

…of 6 July 2021R. 612-11 and R. 612-12n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013R. 612-13 and R. 612-14n° 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-15n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013R. 612-16 and R. 612-17n° 2010-217 of 3 Mar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Administrative police measures

Article R783-7

…t-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 612-30No. 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-30-1No. 2014-1357 of 13 November 2014R. 612-31n° 2010-217 of 3 Ma…

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