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Article L824-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

A foreigner is liable to three years’ imprisonment if he fails to present to the competent administrative authority the travel documents required to enforce an administrative ban on entry, a decision to expel, a measure to escort to the border or an obligation to leave French territory or, in the absence of such documents, fails to provide the information required for enforcement or provides inaccurate information about his identity.

Article L824-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

It is a punishable offence under Article L. 822-1 for a foreign national who is the subject of a decision to be removed from French territory to refuse to submit to fingerprinting and photographing operations in the cases provided for in 3° and 4° of Article L. 142-1.

Article L824-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

It is punishable by one year’s imprisonment and a fine of €3,750 for a foreign national to remain illegally on French territory without a legitimate reason, after having been the subject of a lawful detention order or house arrest order that has ended without it having been possible to remove him or her in execution of an administrative ban from French territory, an obligation to leave French territory, a decision…

Article L824-4 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

A foreign national assigned to residence pursuant to articles L. 731-1, L. 731-3, L. 731-4 or L. 731-5 shall be liable to three years’ imprisonment if he or she fails to return to the residence assigned to him or her within the prescribed time limit or leaves the residence without authorisation from the administrative authority.

Article L824-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

It is punishable by one year’s imprisonment for a foreign national placed under house arrest pursuant to 6° or 7° of article L. 731-3 or articles L. 731-4 or L. 731-5 to fail to comply with the obligations to report to the police and gendarmerie units provided for in article L. 733-1.

Article L824-6 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

It is punishable by one year’s imprisonment for a foreign national under house arrest to fail to comply with the prescriptions relating to placement under mobile electronic surveillance that have been set for him or her pursuant to article L. 733-14.

Article L824-7 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

It is punishable by one year’s imprisonment for a foreign national under house arrest to fail to comply with the prohibition on being in contact, directly or indirectly, with certain named persons whose behaviour is linked to activities of a terrorist nature, which is prescribed for him or her pursuant to article L. 733-15.

Article L824-8 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

This prison sentence is increased to five years when the acts are committed by violence, breaking and entering or bribery, and to seven years when the acts are committed as part of a group or under the threat of a weapon or an explosive, incendiary or toxic substance.The same penalties shall apply to any person who knowingly facilitates, by aid or assistance, the preparation or commission of the offences provided…

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

November 8, 2023

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…

Article L824-10 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

A foreigner who evades or attempts to evade the enforcement of a decision to implement a decision taken by another State, a decision to surrender to the authorities of another State or a transfer decision provided for in Article L. 572-1 shall be liable to three years’ imprisonment.A foreigner convicted under this article shall incur the additional penalty of three years’ ban from French territory.

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Article L824-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L824-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L824-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L824-4 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L824-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L824-6 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L824-7 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L824-8 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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

Article L824-10 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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