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

Article L823-11

…e marriage has concealed his or her intentions from his or her spouse.These same penalties are applicable in the event of organising or attempting to organise a marriage or recognition of a child for…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Fines for companies that have not complied with their obligations to return and take charge of a foreign national

Article L821-11

The fine provided for in article L. 821-10 may not be imposed for failure to comply with re-routing obligations for acts dating back more than four years.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Unauthorised return to French territory in disregard of a removal order

Article L824-11

A foreigner who is subject to an administrative ban on entry, a ban on returning to French territory, a deportation order or a French territorial ban is liable to three years' imprisonment for re-ente…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Validation

Article R313-11

…nce kept for more than one month by the mayor on the request for validation of the reception certificate or by the prefect on the administrative appeal mentioned in article R. 313-12 is deemed to be a…

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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 R413-11

…ght of the information sent by the organisations that provided the training courses and, where applicable, the information provided by the foreign national, on the latter's attendance and seriousness…

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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 R424-11

…ional resides in Paris, the Prefect of the police department shall rule within four months of notification of the decision to withdraw the residence permit on the interested party's right of residence…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Foreign nationals whose state of health requires medical treatment

Article R425-11

For the application of article L. 425-9, the Prefect issues the temporary residence permit bearing the words "private and family life" in the light of an opinion issued by a panel of doctors with nati…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Applying for a residence permit

Article R431-11

…lying 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
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals volunteering in France

Article R426-11

The duration of the temporary residence permit provided for in article L. 426-21 may not exceed the duration of the voluntary service contract referred to in the same article.

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

Article R434-11

A foreign national applying for family reunification shall submit supporting documents in support of their application, the list of which is set by order

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