Article R*521-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

By way of derogation from the provisions of article R. 521-1, when a foreign national, placed in administrative detention, applies for asylum, the registration of his or her application is the responsibility of the prefect who ordered the administrative detention of the person concerned.

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Article R*521-2

Par dérogation aux dispositions de l’article R. 521-1, lorsqu’un étranger, placé en rétention administrative, demande à bénéficier de l’asile, l’enregistrement de sa demande relève du préfet qui a ordonné le placement en rétention administrative de l’intéressé.