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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: RIGHT TO STAY ON FRENCH TERRITORY

Article R541-2

…t submit, in support of their application, the declaration of domicile provided for in article R. 551-8 or proof of address if they have a stable place of residence..

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article R552-2

…he purposes of managing the accommodation facilities for asylum seekers referred to in Article L. 552-1 other than hotels, the Minister responsible for asylum shall set the following standard document…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APPEALS TO THE NATIONAL COURT ON ASYLUM RIGHTS

Article R532-29

The decision to refer a matter pursuant to Article L. 532-5 is made by the panel referred to in Article R. 131-7.It is sent to the Secretary of the Administrative Jurisdiction Department of the Counci…

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

Article D551-20

…sylum seeker's allowance may be refused by the Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration:1° In the event of a request to re-examine the asylum application;2° If the applicant, without a leg…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for local authorities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution

Article D591-2

For the application of this book in the collectivities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution: 1° In Article D. 521-12, the words: "as well as the state of progress of the procedures for determini…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R592-2

…following provisions are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application by…

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

Article R532-26

…is based on the fact that the applicant is covered by one of the exclusion clauses in sections D, E and F of Article 1 of the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 or in Article L. 512-2.The parties shall…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: ALLOWANCE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article D553-25

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 551-14, the invalidity of the asylum application certificate will result in the suspension of entitlement to the allowance, unless it is attributable…

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

Article R551-21

For the application of 2° of article L. 551-16, an asylum seeker is considered to have left their place of accommodation if they are absent for more than a week without valid justification.In this cas…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: CONTENT AND TERMINATION OF PROTECTION

Article R562-2

…ew may be lodged with the Cour nationale du droit d'asile in the cases provided for in Articles L. 511-9 and L. 512-4.The appeal shall be lodged within two months of the finding of facts of such a nat…

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