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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Enforcement of custodial sentences.

Article A39-3

The list of prisons classified in the category of centres for managed sentences or comprising a section for managed sentences provided for in Article D. 72-1 is set as follows:- ward for managed sente…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to the digital procedure

Article A53-3

The procedure for registering and recording identification and authorisation data for electronic signature processes made available to persons participating in the procedure within the meaning of Arti…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIa: Fixed fine procedure

Article A37-31

The payment notice provided for by II of Article 529-6 shall consist of a double-sided sheet and meet the characteristics specified by Articles A. 37-32 and A. 37-33.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I

Article A38-3

The accounting officers of the Directorate General of Public Finance responsible for the recovery of fines and pecuniary penalties, to whom the documents provided for in the fourth paragraph of 2° of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book III: Security measures

Article A37-35

The number, location and territorial jurisdiction of the regional security retention courts provided for by articles 706-53-15 and 706-53-21 are set as follows: HEADQUARTERS OF JURISDICTIONS regional…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R514-31

The Guidance and Supervisory Board may only validly deliberate if at least two thirds of the members in office are present or represented. When this quorum is reached, resolutions are adopted by an ab…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Operations.

Article D514-3

Appraisers are liable to the Caisse for the consequences of their appraisals. Consequently, if an item is not released or the pledge is not renewed, it is sold and the proceeds of the sale are not suf…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R514-37

The provisions of decree no. 64-1183 of 27 November 1964 relating to the replacement or reimbursement of damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen government bonds apply to savings bonds issued by municipal…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R514-33

Municipal credit unions must keep accounts in accordance with a chart of accounts drawn up by joint order of the Minister for the Budget and the Minister for the Interior.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R514-30

The Guidance and Supervisory Board meets at least once every three months.It may also be convened by the Chairman whenever he considers it necessary or at the request of the majority of its members or…

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