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Article L824-9 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

It is punishable by three years’ imprisonment for a foreigner to evade or attempt to evade the enforcement of an administrative ban from French territory, an obligation to leave French territory or a deportation decision.

This penalty is also applicable in the event of a foreigner refusing to submit to the transport arrangements designated for the ex officio enforcement of the measure to which he or she is subject.

This penalty is also applicable in the event of a foreigner refusing to submit to the transport arrangements designated for the ex officio enforcement of the measure to which he or she is subject.

This penalty is also applicable in the event that a foreign national refuses to comply with the health obligations required for the ex officio enforcement of the measure imposed on him/her.

A foreign national sentenced under this article is liable to an additional penalty of ten years’ ban from French territory.

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Article L824-9


Est puni de trois ans d’emprisonnement le fait, pour un étranger, de se soustraire ou de tenter de se soustraire à l’exécution d’une interdiction administrative du territoire français, d’une obligation de quitter le territoire français ou d’une décision d’expulsion.


Cette peine est également applicable en cas de refus, par un étranger, de se soumettre aux modalités de transport qui lui sont désignées pour l’exécution d’office de la mesure dont il fait l’objet.


Cette peine est également applicable en cas de refus, par un étranger, de se soumettre aux obligations sanitaires nécessaires à l’exécution d’office de la mesure dont il fait l’objet.


L’étranger condamné en application du présent article encourt la peine complémentaire de dix ans d’interdiction du territoire français.

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