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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Registration of an asylum application by an unaccompanied minor

Article L521-11

…uncil is immediately informed, in application of article L. 226-2-1 of the code de l'action sociale et des familles, to enable him/her to assess the situation of the minor without a legal representati…

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

Article L521-1

…sent on French territory and wishing to apply for asylum shall present himself in person to the competent administrative authority, which shall register his application and proceed, under conditions l…

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

Article L521-13

The foreign national is required to cooperate with the competent administrative authority with a view to establishing his/her identity, nationality or nationalities, family situation, history since hi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: CONSIDERATION OF ASYLUM APPLICATIONS

Article L530-1

In accordance with article L. 240-1, the provisions of this Title apply to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II, with the exception of 1° of article L. 531-27.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Personal interview

Article L531-14

…nal interview, each adult asylum seeker is heard individually, without the presence of family members. The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may hear a minor applicant…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Medical examination

Article L531-11

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may ask the person applying for asylum to undergo a medical examination.The asylum seeker's refusal to undergo this medical exami…

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

Article L512-1

Subsidiary protection is granted to any person who does not meet the conditions for being recognised as a refugee but for whom there are serious and proven grounds for believing that there would be a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Personal interview

Article L531-13

The asylum seeker introduces himself and answers in person the questions put to him by the agent of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons during the personal interview…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Personal interview

Article L531-15

…heir representatives by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons are set by decree in the Council of State. Only associations that are independent of the authorities in a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Personal interview

Article L531-12

…o a personal interview by any means guaranteeing confidentiality and personal receipt of this summons. It may dispense with this in the following situations:1° It is preparing to take a decision recog…

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