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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: VISAS AND TRAVEL AUTHORIZATIONS

Article R312-11

The revocation of the visa is decided by the prefect of the département where the foreigner holding the visa is staying, or by the prefect of the département where the foreigner's situation is monitor…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article R342-11

On pain of inadmissibility, the statement of appeal shall state the grounds on which it is based. It shall be transmitted by any means to the registry of the court of appeal, which shall register it,…

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

Article R413-11

At the end of the prescribed training courses or at the end of the first year of language training, where this lasts for more than one year, the French Office for Immigration and Integration will give…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R431-11

A foreign national applying for the issue of a residence permit must submit supporting documents in support of their application, the list of which is set by decree

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CONTENT OF PROTECTION

Article R561-11

The holder of the travel document is re-admitted to France upon presentation of the valid travel document.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article R821-11

Where the amount of the fine imposed is less than the amount of the sum deposited, the accounting officer of the Directorate General of Public Finance mentioned in article R. 821-8, in view of the enf…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Compensation for damage

Article 849-11

The judgment recognising the defendant's liability shall set the period within which the defendant must implement the publicity measures ordered pursuant to the article 67 de la loi du 18 novembre 201…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VII: Review in civil matters

Article 1031-11

The Registrar immediately sends the defendant a copy of the statement by ordinary letter with the indication that he must, if he intends to defend the review, constitute a lawyer at the Conseil d'Etat…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-6

The parties defend themselves. They have the option of being assisted or represented by a lawyer.The case is heard and argued in chambers, after advice from the public prosecutor.The proceedings are o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-10

The administrative authority, requested by the court clerk to notify the order setting the date of the hearing or the protection order by administrative means, shall do so by delivery against receipt.…

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