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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Placement in an anti-seizure bracelet

Article R24-17

…ble for the measure may at any time appoint a doctor to check that the use of the anti-repulsion bracelet is not harmful to the person's health. This appointment is made at the request of the person o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
c: Other procedural acts

Article R40-17

…d for further investigation or for the acts provided for in Articles R. 40-8 to R. 40-15. He may proceed in the same way when the appeal has been lodged against a decision of the first president of th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-17

…able to the Treasury, by bank card, by remote payment or by international bank transfer, in accordance with the procedures laid down by order of the Minister of Justice, the Minister for the Budget, t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article R50-17

…ecretary of the commission convenes the claimant and the guarantee fund at least two months in advance to the hearing that has been set. This summons is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Decisions on placement under electronic surveillance, modification or withdrawal of the measure

Article R57-17

…son assigned of any changes to the conditions under which home detention under electronic surveillance or monitoring measures are to be carried out and the specific obligations to which he or she is s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction and procedures for bringing cases before the court

Article R249-17

…judge with jurisdiction to hear the appeal lodged on the basis of the article 803-8 by a person placed in pre-trial detention or extradition custody is that of the judicial court with jurisdiction to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Modification or release from house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-17

The prior agreement of the investigating judge provided for by article 142-9 for the hours of presence at home or in the places of assignment to be modified by the head of the penitentiary establishme…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-17

In the event of conviction to a fine, the court shall specify in its decision the amount of the fine remaining due after deduction of the amount of the deposit.In the event of a decision to acquit, or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Basic banking services

Article L721-17

…ocal authorities referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 721-7, for the basic banking services referred to in III of article L. 312-1, credit institutions may not charge more than the average…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Data retention and penalties

Article L722-17

…rmation requirements set out in Articles L. 722-9 to L. 722-16 may be subject to administrative police measures or penalties under the conditions set out in Article L. 561-36-1.

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