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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: Residence permits for professional purposes

Article R421-9

When foreign nationals present a project for the creation of a commercial, industrial or craft activity, they must request an opinion on the economic viability of the project from the department in ch…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Exemptions

Article R313-18

When the stay is justified by the funeral of a close relative, a certificate signed by the mayor of the commune where the funeral is to take place must be produced by the foreign national when applyin…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: STAYING IN A WAITING AREA

Article R342-1

For the application of articles L. 342-1 and L. 342-4, the competent liberties and detention judge is that of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the foreign national is held in the waiting z…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: STAYING IN A WAITING AREA

Article R342-6

The administrative authority competent to propose to the judge that the hearing take place with the use of audiovisual telecommunication means, as provided for in article L. 342-7, is the departmental…

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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 R343-1

The administrative authority will make an interpreter available to foreign nationals held in the waiting area who do not understand French, solely in the context of non-admission proceedings against t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions of access for journalists

Article R343-30

…otographed with the joint authorisation of the holders of parental authority or legal representatives. In all cases, journalists must ensure that nothing concerning the identity or personality of mino…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions of access for journalists

Article R343-33

The writings, photographs, sketches, shots and sound recordings that the journalist makes are confined to the context of the visit by the MP they are accompanying.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R366-4

…application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° With the exception of the first paragraph of article R. 313-3 and articles D. 312-3 and R. 343-31, the words "in France" are replaced by the words: "on t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: STAYING IN A WAITING AREA

Article R342-2

On pain of inadmissibility, the request must be reasoned, dated, signed and accompanied by any useful supporting documents, in particular a copy of the register provided for in the second paragraph of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Access to the waiting area

Article R343-16

The delegate of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or his authorised representatives may talk to the head of the border control services and, when they are present, to the agents of the…

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