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‘immigration authority’ means the competent authority responsible, in accordance with national law, for one or more of the following: checking within the territory of the Member States whether the conditions for entry to, or stay on, the territory of the Member States are fulfilled; examining the conditions for, and taking decisions related to, the residence of third-country nationals on the territory of the Member States insofar as that authority does not constitute a ‘determining authority’ as defined in point (f) of Article 2 of Directive 2013/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council Directive 2013/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection (OJ L 180, 29.6.2013, p. 60). , and, where relevant, providing advice in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 377/2004 Council Regulation (EC) No 377/2004 of 19 February 2004 on the creation of an immigration liaison officers network (OJ L 64, 2.3.2004, p. 1). ; the return of third-country nationals to a third country of origin or transit.

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