Article 17
The judicial police officers exercise the powers defined in article 14; they receive complaints and denunciations; they carry out preliminary investigations under the conditions provided for by articl…
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The judicial police officers exercise the powers defined in article 14; they receive complaints and denunciations; they carry out preliminary investigations under the conditions provided for by articl…
The examining magistrate examines whether there are any charges against the person under investigation that constitute an offence, the legal classification of which he or she determines.
There is nullity where failure to observe a substantial formality provided for by a provision of this Code or any other provision of criminal procedure has adversely affected the interests of the part…
When a case is referred to the Investigating Chamber on the basis of Article 173 or Article 221-3, all pleas alleging the invalidity of the proceedings referred to it must, without prejudice to its ri…
If the judge considers that the facts constitute a contravention, he or she will, by order, refer the case to the police court.Once it has become final, this order will cover any procedural defects.
Decrees issued by the Minister for the Economy and Finance and the Ministers responsible shall determine, as necessary, the conditions for the application of this chapter.
1. Animals belonging to the categories referred to in Article 208 below which come from outside to graze in the Customs territory must be the subject of acquits-à-caution by which the importers undert…
1. Quantities of products cleared through customs for use in special depots which cannot be presented to the customs department during its inspections and whose delivery to users benefiting from the s…
Unless exceptional dispensations are granted by the Director General of Customs and Excise, the temporary admission declaration must be made out in the name of the person who will use or employ the im…
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