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Article L521-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Any foreign national present on French territory and wishing to apply for asylum shall present himself in person to the competent administrative authority, which shall register his application and proceed, under conditions laid down by decree in the Council of State, to determine the State responsible pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 26 June 2013, establishing the criteria and mechanisms for…

Article L521-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Every applicant shall be provided, in a language that he or she understands or may reasonably be presumed to understand, with information on the rights and obligations arising from the application of Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013, under the conditions laid down in Article 4 thereof.

Article L521-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

When the asylum application is submitted by a foreign national who is in France accompanied by his or her minor children, it is considered to be submitted on his or her behalf and on that of his or her children.

Article L521-4 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Registration takes place no later than three working days after the asylum application is submitted to the competent administrative authority, with no prior requirement for residence. However, this time limit may be extended to ten working days when a large number of foreign nationals apply for asylum simultaneously.

Article L521-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

When the administrative authority considers that the examination of an application for asylum falls within the jurisdiction of another State which it intends to request, the provisions of Title VII shall apply. .

Article L521-6 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Where France is responsible for examining the asylum application, foreign nationals are informed when their asylum application is registered of the languages in which they may be heard during the personal interview conducted by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons.They indicate the language in which they prefer to be heard.He is informed that this choice is binding on him throughout the examination of his application,…

Article L521-7 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Once their asylum application has been registered, foreign nationals are issued with an asylum application certificate, the conditions for the issue and renewal of which are set by decree in the Conseil d’Etat. The period of validity of the certificate is set by order of the minister responsible for asylum. The issue of this certificate may not be refused on the grounds that the foreign national does not have the…

Article L521-8 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

The unaccompanied minor referred to in articles L. 521-9 to L. 521-12 is understood to be a minor temporarily or permanently deprived of the protection of his or her legal representatives.

Article L521-9 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

When the asylum application is made by an unaccompanied minor, the public prosecutor, notified immediately by the administrative authority, will appoint an ad hoc administrator for the minor without delay. The latter assists the minor and represents him or her in administrative and legal proceedings relating to the asylum application.

Article L521-10 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

The ad hoc administrator referred to in Article L. 521-9 is appointed by the competent public prosecutor from a list of legal entities or individuals whose constitution procedures are set by decree in the Conseil d’Etat. This decree also specifies the conditions of their compensation.The mission of the ad hoc administrator ends as soon as a guardianship measure is pronounced.

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

Article L521-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L521-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L521-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L521-4 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L521-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L521-6 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L521-7 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L521-8 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L521-9 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L521-10 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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