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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: The enforcement court.

Article D49-5

When the enforcement court examines a case falling within its jurisdiction, at least one of the enforcement judges shall be from the court within whose jurisdiction the sentenced person is imprisoned…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D48-5

The statute of limitations on a sentence is interrupted by acts or decisions of the public prosecutor, the sentence enforcement judge and, in the case of fines, the directorate general of public finan…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Provisions for monitoring sentenced persons after their release during the period of reduced sentences

Article D147-51

The withdrawal decision taken pursuant to the sixth paragraph of I and the third paragraph of II of

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Provisions for monitoring sentenced persons after their release during the period of reduced sentences

Article D147-50

The period during which the sentenced person must comply with the obligations and prohibitions imposed on him on the basis of Article 721-2 shall not be suspended if the sentenced person is imprisoned…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article D571-5

…he organiser of the reception is located with regard to the reception mentioned in 1° of article D. 571-4, or the establishment, service or place of living and reception with regard to the places of l…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article D594-5

…with speech or hearing impairments. If their condition so warrants, such persons shall be assisted during the hearing, as well as in the case provided for in article D. 594-3, for their interviews wi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Designation of customs officers responsible for carrying out certain judicial police duties

Article A36-5

…al organisation of the technical examination relating to the performance of certain judicial police duties by customs officers, and in particular the supply of copies and composition forms and the ano…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article A37-5

The characteristics of the official statement of offence referred to in Article A. 37-1 are as follows: I.-On the front, on the left-hand side, the information provided for in I of

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article A38-5

…nne. The accountant of the "Toulouse amendes" treasury, based in Toulouse, is responsible for these duties within this regional public finance directorate.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Management mandates

Article D518-50

The accounts produced under the conditions provided for in Article D. 518-49 are submitted to the principal's authorising officer for approval prior to their integration into the principal's accounts.…

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