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Chapter I: RECOGNITION OF OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO ENTRY INTO FRANCE

Article R*821-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The administrative authority competent to impose a fine for disembarking a foreign national without the required documents, as provided for in article L. 821-6, is the minister responsible for immigration.The same authority is competent to impose a fine for failing to comply with the obligations to re-route and take charge of a foreign national, as provided for in article L. 821-10.

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Article R821-4 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The official report of the transport company’s failure, referred to in article L. 821-12, includes:1° The name of the transport company;2° The references of the flight or journey concerned;3° In the event of the disembarkation of a foreign national without the required documents: the identity of the passenger in respect of whom the transport company is likely to be held liable, specifying the reason for the refusal of entry;4° In…

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Article R821-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The official report noting the transport company’s failure, referred to in article L. 821-12, is signed:1° By the head of the national police department responsible for border control or territorially competent, or a civil servant designated by him, holding at least the rank of brigadier;2° By the head of the customs department responsible for border control or a civil servant designated by him, holding at least the rank of second-class…

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Article R821-7 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The administrative authority referred to in Article R.* 821-1 will notify the transport undertaking, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, of the draft penalty provided for in Article L.821-12.The transport undertaking will be invited to submit any comments it may have within one month of this notification.The file will be made available to it during this period. The administrative authority mentioned in article R.* 821-1 takes its decision after…

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Article R821-8 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The amount of the sum deposited by a transport company pursuant to article L. 821-9 is mentioned on the official report recording the breach provided for in article L. 821-12. If no deposit is made, this is mentioned under the same conditions.The sum deposited is handed over without delay to an accountant from the Directorate General of Public Finances.

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