Chapter II: END OF PROTECTION

When the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons considers terminating refugee status pursuant to Articles L. 511-7 or L. 511-8 or the benefit of subsidiary protection pursuant to Article L. 512-3, it shall inform the person concerned in writing of the initiation of this procedure and the reasons for it.

The person concerned is given the opportunity to submit written observations on the grounds for ending refugee status or the benefit of subsidiary protection.If, however, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons deems it necessary to conduct a personal interview, this takes place under the conditions laid down in Articles L. 531-12 to L. 531-21.

The decision of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons to terminate refugee status or the benefit of subsidiary protection is notified in writing to the person concerned, by any means guaranteeing confidentiality and personal receipt of this notification. It must state the reasons in fact and in law and specify the appeal procedures and deadlines. .