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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Rights of persons detained in socio-medico-judicial security centres

Article R53-8-66

The rights of persons held in a socio-medico-judicial security centre, and the restrictions to which they may be subject, are determined by the provisions of articles R. 541-11, R. 541-12 and R. 541-1…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Supervision of socio-medico-judicial security centres

Article R53-8-62

The president of the national court for secure detention, the director of prison administration from the Ministry of Justice and the director general of healthcare provision from the Ministry of Healt…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Supervision of socio-medico-judicial security centres

Article R53-8-65

The organisation of care provided in socio-medico-judicial security centres is subject to the controls provided for by articles L. 6116-1 and L. 6116-2 of the Public Health Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Rights of persons detained in socio-medico-judicial security centres

Article R53-8-71

Permission to leave the prison is granted or refused by reasoned order, after consulting the director of prison services, the director of the public health establishment and the public prosecutor. The…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: List of ad hoc administrators

Article R53-2

In order for a legal entity to be registered on a list of ad hoc administrators, proof must be provided: 1° That the managers of the legal entity meet the conditions laid down in 4° and 5° of the prec…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article R53-8-1

The automated national judicial file of perpetrators of sexual or violent offences is kept under the supervision of the magistrate in charge of the criminal records department, who ensures compliance…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Right of access and request for rectification or deletion

Article R53-21-10

Any person whose identity is entered in the directory shall obtain, on request to the public prosecutor of their place of residence, a full statement of the references concerning them entered in the d…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: The use of means of telecommunication during proceedings

Article R53-34

During the investigation, the use of a means of telecommunication pursuant to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 706-71 shall be decided by the public prosecutor.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: The use of means of telecommunication during proceedings

Article R53-35

During the investigation, the use of a means of telecommunication pursuant to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 706-71 shall be decided by the investigating judge, after consulting the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: The use of means of telecommunication during proceedings

Article R53-37

Statements made by persons heard at several points in the territory are transcribed in the various minutes that are drawn up under the direction of the judicial police officer, public prosecutor or in…

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