For the application of Chapter I of Title III of this book in Mayotte:
1° In Article R. 531-2: the words: “twenty-one days” are replaced by the words: “seven days” and after the words: “to lodge”, the words: “in person” are inserted;
2° In article R. 531-4: the words: “eight days” are replaced by the words: “three days”;
3° In article R. 531-5: the words: “the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons acknowledges receipt” are replaced by the words: “the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons informs the applicant by hand-delivered letter”;
4° Article R. 531-6 is replaced by the following provisions:
“Art. R. 531-6 -The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons takes a decision within twenty-one days of the application being submitted. “
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5° Article R. 531-7 is replaced by the following provisions:
“Art. R. 531-7 -The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may decide not to make a decision within the time limit laid down in Article R. 531-6 where this is necessary for the examination of the application.
6° In Article R. 531-11, the words: “under the conditions laid down in Article R. 531-17” are replaced by the words: “by personal delivery of a summons against receipt, when the complete asylum application is lodged. The summons shall state the date on which the applicant will be notified of the Office’s decision. “
7° Article R. 531-17 is amended as follows:
a) The words: “by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt” are replaced by the words: “by personal delivery against receipt by an official of the Office”;
> b) Before the last paragraph, the words: “by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt” are replaced by the words: “by personal delivery against receipt by an official of the Office”;
b) A new paragraph is inserted before the last paragraph: “The Office’s decision shall be deemed to have been notified on the date on which the applicant was summoned if, without a legitimate reason, the applicant failed to attend the summons. “