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Article L631-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

An expulsion decision may only be taken if it constitutes an overriding necessity for State security or public safety and provided that article L. 631-3 does not prevent it: >Foreign nationals who are 1° A foreign national who is the father or mother of a minor French child residing in France, provided they can prove that they have effectively contributed to the upkeep and education of the child under the…

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Article L631-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Only in the case of behaviour likely to harm the fundamental interests of the State, or linked to activities of a terrorist nature, or constituting acts of explicit and deliberate incitement to discrimination, hatred or violence against a specific person or group of persons, may an expulsion decision be issued: 1° Foreign nationals who can prove by any means whatsoever that they have been habitually resident in France since reaching…

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Article L632-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Deportation may only be ordered under the following conditions:1° The foreign national is notified in advance under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d’Etat;2° The foreign national is summoned to be heard by a commission which meets at the request of the administrative authority and which is made up of:a) the president of the judicial court of the administrative centre of the department, or a judge delegated by…

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Article L632-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The summons referred to in 2° of article L. 632-1 is given to the foreign national at least fifteen days before the committee meeting. It specifies that the person concerned has the right to be assisted by counsel or any person of their choice and to be heard with an interpreter.The foreign national may apply for legal aid under the conditions laid down by law no. 91-647 of 10 July…

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Article L632-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

An application for the repeal of an expulsion decision made more than two months after notification of the decision may only be granted if the foreign national resides outside France. This condition does not apply:1° For the implementation of article L. 632-6;2° During the time when the foreign national is serving a fixed prison sentence in France;3° When the foreign national is the subject of a house arrest decision taken…

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