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

Article R421-1

…421-1 authorises the exercise of a professional activity under the conditions defined in articles R. 5221-1 et seq. of the Labour Code.

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

Article R421-4

…421-3 authorises the exercise of a professional activity under the conditions defined in articles R. 5221-1 et seq. of the Labour Code.

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

Article R421-5

A foreign national who meets the conditions for renewal of the temporary residence permit bearing the word "temporary worker" provided for in article L. 421-3 will be issued with a permit for a period…

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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 R343-2

Every four years, within the jurisdiction of each court of appeal, a list of ad hoc administrators appointed to represent minors held in waiting zones, pursuant to the provisions of article L. 343-2,…

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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 R343-29

The journalist shall have access, with due regard for health and safety regulations and the privacy of persons held in the waiting area, to premises accessible to them and to premises made available t…

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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 R362-2

…ess otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IR. 311-1 to R. 312-2R. 312-5-4Decree no. 2022-962 of 29 June 2022R. 312-6application by operation of…

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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 R365-3

…ess otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IR. 311-1 to R. 312-2R. 312-5-4Decree no. 2022-962 of 29 June 2022R. 312-6application by operation of…

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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 R365-5

…he Republic. This time limit is fifteen days in an emergency, at the request of the High Commissioner. This opinion is deemed to have been issued if it is not given within this period..

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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 R421-10

…rticle L. 421-5, the prefect shall check that the activity in question is compatible with public safety, health and tranquillity and, where applicable, that there are no convictions or rulings prohibi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals residing outside the European Union or who have been admitted to reside in another Member State and family members

Article R421-44

The foreign national must notify the competent administrative authority of any change to the documents justifying the issue of a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words "ICT seconded employee"…

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