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

Article L552-15 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

When accommodation is terminated in accordance with the conditions laid down in articles L. 551-11 to L. 551-14, the competent administrative authority or the manager of the accommodation may apply to the courts, after unsuccessful formal notice, for the unauthorised occupant to be ordered to vacate the premises. The first paragraph does not apply to persons who have been recognised as refugees or who have been granted subsidiary protection. The…

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Article L553-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

A decree defines the scale of the asylum seeker’s allowance, taking into account the resources of the person concerned, the method of accommodation and, where applicable, the services offered by the place of accommodation. This scale takes into account the number of adults and children making up the asylum seeker’s family and accompanying the asylum seeker.This decree also specifies the procedures for payment of the asylum seeker’s allowance.It may provide…

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Article L553-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The asylum seeker’s allowance cannot be transferred or seized. For repayment purposes, in the event of undue payment, the French Office for Immigration and Integration may make deductions from future instalments due for any reason whatsoever. The amount of the deductions may not exceed a ceiling, determined in accordance with procedures laid down by regulation, except in the event of full repayment of the debt in a single payment if…

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Article L554-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Asylum seekers are subject to the ordinary law rules applicable to foreign workers for the issue of a work permit. However, the administrative authority has an investigation period of two months from receipt of the application for a work permit to ensure that the employment of the foreign national complies with the conditions of ordinary law for access to the labour market. If no notification is received within this period,…

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