French Code of Criminal Procedure
In forceThe characteristics of the payment card referred to in Article A. 37-1 are as follows:
I.-On the front, on the left-hand side, are details of the issuing department, the date of the offence, the amount of the fine to be paid and, where applicable, the vehicle registration number.
II.-The right-hand side includes the space where the part of the fine stamp to be sent can be affixed in the event of non-payment by cheque, and the indication of the recipient of the payment card.
III.-The reverse side shows the payment methods and the possibility of making a request, with an indication of the authority competent to receive the complaint. There is also a space for information about the person making the request for exemption.
IV.-This section also indicates the consequences of non-payment and failure to submit a request for exoneration within the specified time limits.
V.-In accordance with the provisions of Article R. 49-3-1, this flap may also include a statement specifying that payment of the fixed fine may be made by automated remote payment or by dematerialised stamp, and indicating that the offender has an additional period of fifteen days to pay this fine if he uses this method of payment.
