Article L612-11 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum
The administrative authority may extend the prohibition on return for a maximum period of two years in the following cases:1° The foreign national has remained illegally on French territory when he/she was obliged to leave it without delay;2° The foreign national has remained illegally on French territory beyond the deadline for voluntary departure that had been granted to him/her;3° The foreign national has returned to French territory after having complied…