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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Transfer of beneficiaries of temporary protection or their family members

Article R581-11

When a beneficiary of temporary protection in France seeks to enter without authorisation or is found illegally on the territory of another Member State of the European Union during the period covered…

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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 R581-19

…uncil Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 of 18 February 2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application lodged in one of the Mem…

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

Article R582-4

In application of article L. 582-5, the provisions of articles R. 561-1 to R. 561-3 relating to family reunification are applicable to foreign nationals recognised as stateless.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for local authorities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution

Article R591-4

In the case provided for in Article R. 591-3, for the application of the provisions of Chapter I of Title III: 1° In article R. 531-2, the words: "twenty-one days" are replaced by the words: "seven da…

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

Article R532-17

Communications with lawyers are made by ordinary letter, with the exception of the order closing the investigation and the notice of hearing, which are served by registered letter with acknowledgement…

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

Article R532-23

If articles R. 532-21 or R. 532-22 have not been applied, the written investigation is closed five clear days before the date of the hearing.

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

Article R532-28

When a request for referral to a panel is submitted by a claimant, the president of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile or the designated president may rule on the request in his 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 R532-67

The decisions of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile may be appealed to the Conseil d'Etat, under the conditions set out in Articles R. 821-1 et seq. of the Code of Administrative Justice.

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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 R532-70

The President of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile and the Presidents appointed by him for this purpose may reject an application that is manifestly ineligible to be examined pursuant to Article L.…

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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 R551-6

…ion is refused, the person concerned will be notified of the decision in writing, stating the reasons.If the applicant has temporarily left the region where he/she is domiciled without authorisation f…

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