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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L822-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The total amount of the financial penalties provided for, for the employment of a foreigner not authorised to work, in article L. 822-2 of this Code and article L. 8253-1 of the Labour Code may not exceed the amount of the criminal penalties provided for in articles L. 8256-2, L. 8256-7 and L. 8256-8 of the same code or, if the employer falls within the scope of these articles, the…

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Article L822-4 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The Office français de l’immigration et de l’intégration is responsible for establishing and setting the amount of the contribution provided for in article L. 822-2.To this end, it may have access to automated processing of foreign nationals’ residence permits under the conditions defined by law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms.

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Article L822-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The State is responsible for authorising the flat-rate contribution. In this capacity, it shall liquidate and issue the collection order.The provisions of articles L. 8253-1 to L. 8253-5 of the Labour Code relating to recovery and lien applicable to the special contribution shall apply to the flat-rate contribution provided for in article L. 822-2 of this Code.

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Article L823-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Subject to the exemptions provided for in Article L. 823-9, it is punishable by five years’ imprisonment and a fine of €30,000 for any person to facilitate or attempt to facilitate, by direct or indirect assistance, the unauthorised entry, movement or residence of a foreign national in France.The provisions of this article apply even when the acts are committed by a person in the territory of another State party to…

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Article L823-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Subject to the exemptions provided for in Article L. 823-9, it is punishable by five years’ imprisonment and a fine of €30,000 for any person to facilitate or attempt to facilitate the unlawful entry, movement or residence of a foreign national:1° On the territory of another State party to the Schengen Convention signed on 19 June 1990;2° On the territory of another State party to the Protocol against the Smuggling…

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Article L823-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The offences defined in articles L. 823-1 and L. 823-2 when the acts:1° Are committed as part of an organised gang;2° Are committed in circumstances that directly expose foreign nationals to an immediate risk of death or injury likely to result in permanent mutilation or disability;3° Have the effect of subjecting foreign nationals to living, transport, work or accommodation conditions that are incompatible with human dignity;4° Are committed by means…

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Article L823-4 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Physical persons convicted under articles L. 823-1, L. 823-2 or L. 823-3 incur the following additional penalties:1° A residence ban for a maximum of five years;2° Suspension of the driving licence for a maximum of five years; this period may be doubled in the event of a repeat offence;3° Temporary or permanent withdrawal of the administrative authorisation to operate either occasional or collective services, or a regular service, or an…

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