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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Recognition of judicial review decisions

Article 696-82

Where the decision on the recognition of the judicial supervision order and the monitoring of the measures ordered cannot be taken by the liberty and custody judge within twenty working days of receip…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Recognition of judicial review decisions

Article 696-83

The public prosecutor shall without delay inform the competent authority of the issuing State of final decisions taken pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 696-70. Where the decision consists of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Recognition of judicial review decisions

Article 696-81

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Recognition of judicial review decisions

Article 696-80

Unless further information has been ordered, the Investigating Chamber shall rule at the latest within twenty working days of the statement of appeal, by a reasoned order made in chambers. If the Inve…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-8

Chapter II of Title XXV of this Book IV, with the exception of Articles 706-88-1 and 706-88-2, shall apply to the investigation, prosecution and trial of crimes falling within the scope of l'article 6…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Annex to the code of civil procedure relating to its application in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle.

Article ANNEXE, art. 1

The Code of Civil Procedure is applicable in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, subject to the specific provisions not repealed and the permanent provisions below.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to the tribunal de grande instance.

Article ANNEXE, art. 36

In the matters listed in Article 2, the application shall be made by petition delivered or addressed to the registry in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of Chapter I of Subtitle I of Title…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-8

At the end of police custody, the person is, on the instructions of the public prosecutor under whose supervision the investigation is being conducted, either released or brought before that magistrat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-2 (art. A312-3)

APPENDIX III-2 (ARTICLE A. 312-3) DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENTS LISTED IN ARTICLE A. 312-3 RELATING TO THE APPROVAL PROCEDURE FOR SPORTS VENUES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Item 1 The general info…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-23 (art. A231-3)

QUESTIONNAIRE RELATING TO THE STATE OF HEALTH OF A MINOR SPORTSPERSON WITH A VIEW TO OBTAINING OR RENEWING A SPORTS FEDERATION LICENCE OR ENTERING A SPORTS COMPETITION AUTHORISED BY A DELEGATED FEDERA…

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