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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article 706-118

Where necessary, a decree shall lay down the detailed rules for the application of this Title.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXV: Procedure applicable to organised crime and delinquency and to felonies

Article 706-73

…11° bis Crimes undermining the fundamental interests of the nation provided for in Title I of Book IV of the Criminal Code; 12° Offences relating to weapons and explosives provided for in articles 22…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article 706-112

…subject of a legal protection measure under the conditions laid down in Title XI of Book I of the civil code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article 706-113

…or guardian and the guardianship judge. The same applies if the person is the subject of an alternative to prosecution consisting of reparation of the damage or mediation, a penal composition or an ap…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXV: Procedure applicable to organised crime and delinquency and to felonies

Article 706-73-1

…de organisée prévu au second alinéa de l'article 434-30 dudit code ;2° Délits de dissimulation d'activités ou de salariés, de recours aux services d'une personne exercçant un travail dissimulé, de mar…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article 706-115

Prior to any judgment on the merits, the person prosecuted must undergo a medical examination to assess their criminal liability at the time of the offence.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article 706-114

…of the offence. Failing this, the president of the judicial court will appoint an ad hoc representative to assist the person during the criminal proceedings.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Provisions applicable to French Guiana

Article R422-4

For the application of this code in French Guyana: a) The words: "academic regional rector" are replaced by the word: "prefect"; b) The words: "academic regional delegate for youth, commitment and spo…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia

Article A425-2

…Caledonia Sports Funding Conference is made up of four colleges: 1° The college of State representatives comprises : a) The High Commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, territorial delegate of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions applicable to Saint-Martin

Article A427-1

…ational pour le développement du sport, to which are invited, in an advisory capacity, a representative of the sports movement from approved sports associations with their registered office and activi…

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