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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-7

The bailiff sends a copy of the writ of service to the court that issued the injunction.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Suspended probation

Article 741-1

In the event of imprisonment for a prison sentence that is partly suspended on probation, the convicted person will be given a notice to appear before the prison integration and probation service befo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Suspended probation

Article 741-2

…de pénitentiaire, le juge de l'application des peines peut, selon les modalités prévues à l'article 712-8 of this code and after hearing the sentenced person's observations and, where appropriate, tho…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IIIa: Community service

Article 733-2

…This decision is taken after an adversarial debate, in accordance with the provisions of l'article 712-6. In the event of non-performance of community service, the provisions of article 712-17 shall…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Simple suspension

Article 735-1

…ruling at the request of the public prosecutor, in accordance with the procedure set out in article 735.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 764-2

The sentences and decisions that may give rise to cross-border enforcement under this Title are as follows: 1° Convictions to probation measures providing for imprisonment in the event of non-complian…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-25

Enforcement of the sentencing decision may be refused in the following cases: 1° The duration of the alternative penalty or probation measure is less than six months at the date of receipt of the cert…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Monitoring of probation measures and alternative sanctions and subsequent decision in the event of non-compliance

Article 764-43

Where, as a result of new criminal proceedings brought against the person concerned in the sentencing State, the competent authority of that State requests that jurisdiction over the supervision of th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII: Residence ban

Article 762-5

…end the execution of the residence ban measure in accordance with the procedures set out in article 712-6. In urgent cases, provisional authorisation to stay in a prohibited locality may be given by t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring, in the territory of other Member States of the European Union, of convictions and probation decisions handed down by French courts

Article 764-15

The French judicial authorities shall once again have jurisdiction, at the initiative of the executing State, in the event of non-compliance with the obligations or injunctions mentioned in the senten…

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