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

Article R421-11

…assport (family)" provided for in articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11, L. 421-13 to L. 421-21, L. 421-22 and L. 421-23 reside outside France, the decision to issue the requested residence permit is taken b…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Access to the waiting area

Article R343-13

Access to the waiting area by representatives of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is subject to individual authorisation.This authorisation is issued for a period of three years by th…

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

Article R413-12

…utions, the values of the Republic, in particular freedom, equality, including equality between men and women, fraternity, secularism, the rule of law, fundamental freedoms, the safety of persons and…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book III: ENTRY TO FRANCE

Article R320-1

In accordance with article R. 223-1, the provisions of article R.* 321-1 are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.

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

Article R342-14

…eans obtain the parties' observations on this point.In particular, statements of appeal lodged late and statements of appeal that are not reasoned are manifestly inadmissible within the meaning of art…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Access to the waiting area

Article R343-19

…sation may only be requested by associations that have been duly registered for at least five years and whose articles of association propose aid and assistance to foreign nationals, the defence of hu…

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

Article R413-13

…that are equal to or higher than the level determined by the order referred to in the same article and attesting to a satisfactory level of mastery of the French language as provided for in article L…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: FRONTIER CONTROLS AND REFUSAL OF ENTRY TO FRENCH TERRITORY

Article R332-1

…xclusively or primarily to the Ministry of Defence, this decision may also be taken by the unit commander of the maritime gendarmerie or the air gendarmerie or, by delegation, by a military officer de…

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

Article R342-18

…of the case within forty-eight hours from the date of referral. This time limit shall be calculated and extended in accordance with articles 640 and 642 of the Code of Civil Procedure.The order shall…

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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 R342-19

…ion is open to the foreign national, the prefect of the department or, in Paris, the police prefect and the public prosecutor.

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