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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Designations of origin

Article L431-6

Any person who claims that an appellation of origin is being used to his direct or indirect detriment and against his right, to a natural or manufactured product, contrary to the origin of that produc…

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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 L561-6

When unaccompanied minors are granted asylum protection, measures are taken as soon as possible to ensure their legal representation. In all decisions concerning him or her, particularly with regard t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VIII: OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Article L581-6

If they are required to hold a residence permit, members of the family of a foreign national enjoying temporary protection who have obtained the right to join him/her on the basis of the provisions of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: DECISIONS THAT MAY ASSORT THE DECISION REQUIRING LEAVING FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L612-6

When the foreign national has not been granted a period of voluntary departure, the administrative authority will impose a ban on returning to French territory as part of the decision imposing an obli…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Adjudication of applications from foreign nationals and administrative authorities

Article L743-6

The liberty and custody judge shall rule after hearing the representative of the administration, if the latter, duly summoned, is present, and the person concerned or his counsel, if he has one..

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PREPARATION FOR OFFICIAL EXECUTION

Article L721-6

A foreign national who has been granted a period of voluntary departure may, upon notification of the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory, be forced to reside in the place design…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: DETENTION BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

Article L741-6

The decision to place the foreign national in detention is taken by the administrative authority, after the foreign national has been questioned or, where applicable, during his detention for the purp…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: RESIDENCE ASSIGNMENTS

Article L732-6

The detailed rules for the application of this section shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Initiation of compulsory enforcement proceedings

Article L722-6

The penalty of deportation from French territory imposed on a foreigner guilty of a felony or misdemeanour pursuant to articles 131-30 to 131-30-2 of the Criminal Code is enforceable under the conditi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: House arrest

Article L751-6

A foreign national who is the subject of a transfer decision and who can prove that it is impossible to leave the country or that he or she can neither return to his or her country of origin nor trave…

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