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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
General provisions

Article 801

Any time limit provided by a provision of criminal procedure for the performance of an act or formality expires on the last day at twenty-four hours. Any time limit that would normally expire on a Sat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
General provisions

Article 802

…arity of its own motion may declare nullity only where the effect of the nullity has been to prejudice the interests of the party concerned.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Investigations

Article 813

In the territory of French Polynesia, in the absence of a doctor on the island where the police custody is taking place, the examination provided for by Article 63-3 shall be carried out by a qualifie…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Investigating courts

Article 820

…o is the subject of the warrant is found on an island where there is no court, the conduct takes place from the first air or sea link. The time required to bring this person before the competent magis…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter X: Appeals to the Court of Cassation

Article 856

…cassation and addressed to the registrar of the court that handed down the contested decision. On receipt of this letter, the Registrar shall draw up the notice of appeal and attach to it the letter f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter XI: Special procedures

Article 864

…and sufficient reparation or compensation for his loss on any grounds whatsoever, and is thereby placed in a serious material situation, may obtain compensation under the conditions provided for in Ar…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Investigating courts

Article 822

For the application of

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: The Assize Court

Article 832

…e composition of the commission provided for in this article, the general councillors shall be replaced by five members appointed each year from among its members by the Congress or Assembly of French…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VII: Trial of offences

Article 844

The second paragraph of Article 470-1 reads as follows: "However, where it appears that liable third parties must be implicated, the court shall refer the case, by a decision not subject to appeal, to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VII: Trial of offences

Article 847

…2 may be sent to the court registrar by letter signed by the appellant. As soon as this letter is received, the court clerk draws up the notice of appeal and attaches the appellant's letter to it. Wit…

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