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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: EXAMINATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION AT THE FRONTIER

Article L351-5

The terms of application of articles

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Hospitality certificates

Article L313-5

Requests for validation of reception certificates may be stored and processed automatically in order to combat abuse of procedure. The corresponding files are set up by the mayors, in accordance with…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Foreign nationals enrolled in a mobility programme

Article L422-5

A foreign student who is part of a European Union programme, a multilateral programme involving mobility measures in one or more European Union Member States or an agreement between at least two highe…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: REFUSAL OF ENTRY UNDER THE ASILE ACT

Article L352-5

When the foreign national challenges the decision to refuse entry, in accordance with article

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: OFFICIAL ENFORCEMENT OF A DECISION TO REFUSE ENTRY AT THE FRONTIER

Article L333-5

When entry has been refused, the costs of re-routing the foreign national are the responsibility of the air, sea, rail or road transport company operating international routes in the form of regular l…

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

Article L421-5

A foreign national who engages in an economically viable self-employed activity from which he/she derives sufficient means of subsistence, in compliance with the legislation in force, will be issued w…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Judgement on the application to remain in the waiting zone

Article L342-5

The liberty and custody judge shall rule by order within twenty-four hours of the matter being referred to him or her or, where the requirements of the investigation so dictate, within forty-eight hou…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L446-5

The temporary residence permit and the multiannual residence permit issued in New Caledonia entitle the holder to reside solely within the territory of this collectivity.Residence permits issued outsi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: COMMON PROVISIONS

Article L513-5

The application for asylum of a person who would have access to protection in a part of the territory of his or her country of origin may be rejected if he or she has no reason to fear persecution or…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REFUGEE STATUS

Article L511-5

When the competent authority assesses whether an applicant has a well-founded fear of persecution, it is irrelevant whether the applicant actually possesses the characteristics associated with the gro…

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