#2014-1294Decree on Exceptions to the 'Silence Means Acceptance' Principle
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This French law clarifies exceptions to the rule that silence from the administration means acceptance of a request. For certain administrative requests, if the administration remains silent for two months, it is considered a rejection. The law lists specific cases where different timeframes apply. It also specifies applicability in certain French overseas territories regarding immigration and asylum requests.
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Key Changes
- Establishes that silence for two months can mean rejection in certain requests.
- Lists specific cases with different timeframes for administrative decisions.
- Applies to overseas territories for immigration and asylum requests.
Obligations
What this law requires
Administrative bodies must treat silence on requests related to building safety approvals (fire prevention, security personnel qualification, verification bureau accreditation) as a rejection if no decision is issued within two months
Administrative bodies must treat silence on requests for explosives-related approvals (production, import/export, transport, storage, use authorizations) as a rejection if no decision is issued within two months
Administrative bodies must issue decisions within four months on immigration and asylum requests submitted in French overseas territories (Wallis and Futuna, French Polynesia, New Caledonia), after which silence means rejection
Administrative bodies must issue decisions within two months on requests for funerary operator authorization, burial permits, and body/ash transport authorizations in France and overseas territories
Administrative bodies must issue decisions within two months on requests for private security guard approval and technical aptitude certification