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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 L561-9

Unless there are compelling reasons of national security or public order, a foreign national holding a valid residence permit who has been recognised as a refugee pursuant to article L. 511-1 and who…

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

Article L552-9

Decisions on admission to a place of accommodation for asylum seekers, as well as decisions to change the place, are taken by the French Office for Immigration and Integration, after consultation with…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Communications from the judicial authority

Article L582-9

The judicial authority shall communicate to the Director General of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons, on request or ex officio, any evidence gathered in the cours…

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

Article L532-9

The collection by the National Court of the Right of Asylum of information necessary for the examination of an appeal against a decision of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Statele…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for house arrest where removal is deferred

Article L732-9

The house arrest decisions provided for in articles L. 731-4 and L. 731-5 are accompanied by a work permit.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals who must be removed to implement a decision taken by a Member State of the European Union

Article L722-9

The actual removal of the foreign national who is the subject of the decision provided for in article L. 615-1 may not take place before the foreign national has been given the opportunity to present…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Reception, information and support for foreign nationals

Article L744-9

Foreign nationals held in detention benefit from reception, information and support measures, to enable them to exercise their rights effectively and prepare for their departure, in accordance with th…

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

Article L741-9

The detained foreign national is informed of his or her rights under the conditions set out in article L. 744-4.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Monitoring the exercise of rights in detention and the proportionality of the measure

Article L743-9

The liberty and detention judge, when the matter is referred to him or her for the purpose of extending the period of detention, shall remind the foreign national of his or her rights and shall ensure…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Decisions that may be taken during the period of voluntary departure

Article L721-9

The detailed rules for the application of this section shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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