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Article R532-40 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The applicant is heard at the hearing in the language that he has, pursuant to Article L. 521-8, indicated to the administrative authority when registering his asylum application. In the absence of a choice on their part at the time of registration or in the event that their application cannot be granted, they will be heard in a language of which they have sufficient knowledge.

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Article R532-40


Le requérant est entendu à l’audience dans la langue qu’il a, en application de l’article L. 521-8, indiquée à l’autorité administrative lors de l’enregistrement de sa demande d’asile. A défaut de choix de sa part lors de l’enregistrement ou dans le cas où sa demande ne peut être satisfaite, il est entendu dans une langue dont il a une connaissance suffisante.

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