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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Provisions relating to measures ordered by the judge

Article 1213

…sted party or ex officio, in particular where Articles 217 and 219, the second paragraph of Article 397, of Article 417, the fourth paragraph of Article 459, of Article 459-2, the second and third par…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Adjournment

Article D548

…iminal Code, where bail is ordered as part of a judicial supervision order made pursuant to article 397-3-1 of this code, the provisions of articles R. 19 et seq. of this code shall apply. The copy of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for exercising trade union rights in sports resource, expertise and performance centres

Article R114-65

…for youth and sport, subject to the provisions of this sub-section.The provisions of decree no. 85-397 of 3 April 1985 relating to the exercise of trade union rights in the local civil service are ap…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-12

…h electronic surveillance in the cases provided for by articles 135-2, 145, 148, 201, 221-3, 272-1, 397-3, 695-34 et 696-19. This measure may be lifted, maintained, modified or revoked by the investig…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 393

…rs, when the public prosecutor is considering prosecuting a person pursuant to articles 394,395 and 397-1-1, the public prosecutor shall order that the person be brought before him. After informing th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Acts and decisions subject to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-119

…es for summons by procès-verbal or appearance by deferred deadline provided for in articles 394 and 397-1-1. The person placed under judicial supervision by the Deputy European Public Prosecutor may i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R24-22

…trial court, or placement under judicial supervision has been ordered pursuant to articles 394,396,397-1-1 or 397-3, the decision is taken by the juge des libertés et de la détention, who rules in th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R24-19

…and 181, or that placement under judicial supervision has been ordered pursuant to articles 394,396,397-1-1 or 397-3, the total duration of the measure, taking into account any measures taken during t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 464-2

…In this case, articles 723-15 et seq. shall not apply; 4° Or, in the cases provided for in articles 397-4,465 and 465-1, issue a committal order or arrest warrant for the convicted person. In the case…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-25-1

…ons of this article also apply when these measures have been ordered pursuant to articles 394,396or 397-1-1 of this code.

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