In the case provided for in Article R. 591-3, for the application of the provisions of Chapter I of Title III:
1° In article R. 531-2, the words: “twenty-one days” are replaced by the words: “seven days” and after the words: “to introduce”, the words: “in person” are added;
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, that the application is complete”;
4° Article R. 531-6 reads as follows:
“Art. R. 531-6.-The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons shall take a decision within twenty-one days of the application being submitted. “;
5° Article R. 531-7 is worded as follows:
“Art. R. 531-7.-The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may decide not to rule within the time limit set out in Article R. 531-6 where it considers this necessary to ensure that the application is examined appropriately. “
6° In Article R. 531-11, the words: “under the conditions provided for in Article R. 531-17” are replaced by the words: “by hand-delivery of the summons when the complete asylum application is lodged”;
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 hand-delivery against receipt by an official of the Office”;
b) A new paragraph is inserted before the last paragraph: “In order to enable the notification to be made by hand delivery referred to in the previous paragraph, the applicant shall be given a summons, against receipt, when submitting his/her application or following the interview provided for in article R. 531-11. The Office’s decision is deemed to have been notified on the date on which the applicant was summoned if, without a legitimate reason, he or she did not attend the summons.”