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A parent enters a school without permission to disturb the peace. What does the law say?
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Correct answer: It is an offence (délit) punished by prison and a fine. Entering a school without permission, to disturb the peace, is forbidden. It is a délit punished by one year in prison and a 7,500 euro fine. Think: you enter the school with the school's agreement.
Sources: Sheet “Code pénal, article 431-22 : intrusion dans un établissement d'enseignement scolaire (Légifrance)” (French), read on 15 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ It is an offence (délit) punished by prison and a fineC'est un délit puni de prison et d'amendeCorrect answer. Entering a school without permission, to disturb the peace, is forbidden. It is a délit punished by one year in prison and a 7,500 euro fine. Think: you enter the school with the school's agreement.
- ✗ It is allowed, because it is the school of their own childC'est permis, car c'est l'école de son enfantBeing a pupil's parent does not give the right to enter and disturb the peace.
- ✗ It is allowed if they stay less than ten minutesC'est permis s'il reste moins de dix minutesHow long the person stays does not change the rule.
- ✗ It is allowed only in the morningC'est permis seulement le matinThe time of day does not change the rule.
What the source says
« Le fait de pénétrer ou de se maintenir dans l'enceinte d'un établissement d'enseignement scolaire sans y être habilité en vertu de dispositions législatives ou réglementaires ou y avoir été autorisé par les autorités compétentes, dans le but de troubler la tranquillité ou le bon ordre de l'établissement, est puni d'un an d'emprisonnement et de 7 500 € d'amende. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 15 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Un parent entre dans l'école sans autorisation pour troubler le calme. Que dit la loi ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “À l'école, il est interdit aux parents de :”.
Where the Ministry explains it
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