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Article L821-8 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The fine provided for in article L. 821-6 may be imposed as many times as there are passengers concerned.
It is not imposed:
1° Where the foreign national has been admitted to French territory on the basis of an application for asylum that was not manifestly unfounded;
2° Where the transport company establishes that the required documents were presented to it at the time of boarding and that they did not contain any element of manifest irregularity.
It may not be imposed for offences dating back more than one year.

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Article L821-8


L’amende prévue à l’article L. 821-6 peut être prononcée autant de fois qu’il y a de passagers concernés.
Elle n’est pas infligée :
1° Lorsque l’étranger a été admis sur le territoire français au titre d’une demande d’asile qui n’était pas manifestement infondée ;
2° Lorsque l’entreprise de transport établit que les documents requis lui ont été présentés au moment de l’embarquement et qu’ils ne comportaient pas d’élément d’irrégularité manifeste.
Elle ne peut être infligée pour des faits remontant à plus d’un an.

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