Article R*821-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum
The administrative authority competent to impose a fine for disembarking a foreign national without the required documents, as provided for in article L. 821-6, is the minister responsible for immigration.The same authority is competent to impose a fine for failing to comply with the obligations to re-route and take charge of a foreign national, as provided for in article L. 821-10.