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Article 21-29 of the French Civil Code

The representative of the State in the department or, in Paris, the police prefect notifies the mayor, in his capacity as civil registrar, of the identity and address of persons residing in the commune likely to benefit from the ceremony welcoming them into French citizenship.

When the mayor so requests, he may authorise him to organise, in his capacity as civil registrar, the ceremony welcoming them into French citizenship.

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Article 21-29

Le représentant de l’Etat dans le département ou, à Paris, le préfet de police communique au maire, en sa qualité d’officier d’état civil, l’identité et l’adresse des personnes résidant dans la commune susceptibles de bénéficier de la cérémonie d’accueil dans la citoyenneté française.

Lorsque le maire en fait la demande, il peut l’autoriser à organiser, en sa qualité d’officier d’état civil, la cérémonie d’accueil dans la citoyenneté française.

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