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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROCEDURE BEFORE THE FRENCH OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF REFUGEES AND APATRIDS

Article R531-38

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons carries out a preliminary examination, pursuant to article L. 531-42, within eight days of the application being submitted.

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

Article R532-33

A member of the panel who assumes that he or she has grounds for recusal or who conscientiously considers that he or she should abstain shall be replaced by another member designated by the president…

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

Article R532-34

…precisely the reasons for the challenge and must be accompanied by the relevant supporting documents. Under no circumstances may a challenge be lodged after the end of the hearing..

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

Article R532-36

…as quickly as possible, by another bench.The decision may only be challenged before the Conseil d'Etat on the occasion of the appeal lodged against the court's final decision.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APPEALS TO THE NATIONAL COURT ON ASYLUM RIGHTS

Article R532-53

The decisions of the National Court of Asylum are read in open court. Their meaning is displayed at the seat of the court on the day they are read.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article R551-4

As soon as the asylum seeker arrives, the manager of the place of accommodation or, where applicable, the organisation under agreement pursuant to Article L. 550-2, informs the French Office for Immig…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article R552-7

The place of accommodation keeps the files of the persons accommodated for two calendar years after their discharge. The files kept in this way may at any time be subject to an on-site inspection by t…

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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 R561-7

The issue of a travel document implies the return of the travel document issued previously.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VII: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE WHEN THE CONSIDERATION OF AN ASYLUM APPLICATION IS UNDER THE COMPETENCE OF ANOTHER STATE

Article R573-2

The asylum application certificate may be withdrawn or not renewed when the foreign national intentionally and repeatedly evades summonses or checks by the administrative authority with a view to thwa…

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

Article R581-5

Without prejudice to the provisions of the third paragraph of article L. 581-3, the provisional residence permit is refused or withdrawn or its renewal is refused if the foreign national is excluded f…

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