Subsection 1: Presenting the foreign national to the consular authorities

The administrative authority competent to have the foreign national taken to the consular authorities pursuant to article L. 733-6 and to refer the matter to the juge des libertés et de la détention for the purpose of requesting police services or gendarmerie units pursuant to article L. 733-7 is the préfet de département and, in Paris, the préfet de police.