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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Foreign nationals authorised to reside in France under family reunification arrangements

Article L423-15

…nce permit or a resident permit shall be issued, within one year of his/her eighteenth birthday or between his/her sixteenth and eighteenth birthdays if he/she falls within the scope of article L. 421…

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

Article L424-15

…ity shall rule on the right of residence of the persons concerned on another basis within a period set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.The multiannual residence permit may not be withdrawn pursuant to…

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

Article L342-15

The procedural or formal rules set out in articles L. 342-8, L. 342-10 are also applicable before the Cour de cassation.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Spouse and child of a foreign national holding long-term resident status - EU in another Member State of the European Union

Article L426-15

The expiry date of the temporary residence permit issued under the conditions defined in articles L. 426-12 and L. 426-13 may not be later than that of the temporary residence permit issued, pursuant…

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

Article L414-15

…in self-employed professional activities may be subject to authorisation by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article L421-15

…nge programmes or educational projects and au pair work may stay in France, after notifying the competent administrative authorities of his or her mobility, to carry out part of his or her work in Fra…

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

Article L432-15

…he foreign national is notified in writing at least fifteen days before the date of the committee meeting, which must take place within three months of the matter being referred to it; he may be assis…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Personal interview

Article L531-15

…heir representatives by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons are set by decree in the Council of State. Only associations that are independent of the authorities in a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Refusal and termination

Article L551-15

…whole or in part, to the applicant in the following cases:1° He refuses the region of orientation determined in application of article L. 551-3;2° He refuses the offer of accommodation made to him in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Access to rights

Article L561-15

In the implementation of the rights granted to refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection, the specific situation of vulnerable persons with special needs shall be taken into account.

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