Section 3: Inadmissibility decisions

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may take a written, reasoned decision of inadmissibility, without checking whether the conditions for granting asylum have been met, in the following cases:1° Where the applicant enjoys effective protection as an asylum seeker in a Member State of the European Union;2° Where the applicant enjoys refugee status and effective protection in a third country and is effectively readmissible there;3°…

During the personal interview provided for in Articles L. 531-12 to L. 531-21, the applicant is given the opportunity to present his or her observations on the application of the ground of inadmissibility mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 531-32 to his or her personal situation.

When the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons takes a decision of inadmissibility under the conditions set out in article L. 531-32, it retains the right to examine the application submitted by a foreign national persecuted because of his or her action in favour of freedom or who is seeking protection on another ground.

Notification of the inadmissibility decision to the asylum seeker is made in writing, by any means guaranteeing confidentiality and personal receipt of this notification. It shall specify the appeal channels and deadlines.