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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Other product-related offences

Article L451-11

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 413-6 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Services and products other than agricultural, forestry, food or seafood products

Article L433-11

Owners of trade marks for goods or services may object to advertising texts relating by name to their trade mark being disseminated where the use of that trade mark is intended to mislead the consumer…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Travel documents

Article L561-11

Unless there are compelling reasons of national security or public order to the contrary, the minor foreign child of a refugee or beneficiary of subsidiary protection, present on French territory, who…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Prohibition on returning to French territory

Article L612-11

The administrative authority may extend the prohibition on return for a maximum period of two years in the following cases:1° The foreign national has remained illegally on French territory when he/sh…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Termination of benefits

Article L551-11

The accommodation for asylum seekers provided for in Chapter II ends at the end of the month during which the applicant's right to remain on French territory ended, under the conditions provided for i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Hearings

Article L532-11

Discussions before the National Court of Asylum take place in open court after the report has been read by the rapporteur. However, the hearing may be held in camera if the applicant so requests. The…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Admission

Article L552-11

Without prejudice to article L. 345-2-2 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles, in the event of refusal or abandonment of the accommodation offered in application of this chapter, the asylum…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Exercising rights in connection with criminal proceedings

Article L744-11

When a foreign national is sentenced at first instance to a deportation order as a principal penalty with provisional enforcement and the deportation takes place before the date of the appeal hearing,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Conditional release for foreign nationals sentenced to a custodial penalty and subject to a deportation order

Article L722-11

The sentence enforcement judge or the sentence enforcement court may decide on the conditional release of a foreign national sentenced to a custodial sentence and who is the subject of a decision ment…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for visiting a foreign national's home

Article L733-11

Visiting operations are carried out under the supervision of the magistrate who authorised them, who may visit the premises to ensure compliance with the legal provisions. These operations may not be…

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