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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Mutual assistance for the purpose of seizing the proceeds of an offence with a view to their subsequent confiscation

Article 694-10

In the absence of an international convention stipulating otherwise, the articles 694-11 to 694-13 shall apply to requests for mutual assistance from the competent foreign authorities for the seizure,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VI: Transfers from one court to another

Article 665-1

Referral may also be ordered by the Criminal Division if the court normally having jurisdiction cannot be legally composed or if the course of justice is otherwise interrupted. The motion for referral…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Mutual assistance for the purpose of seizing the proceeds of an offence with a view to their subsequent confiscation

Article 694-13

Refusal to authorise enforcement of the confiscation order issued by the foreign court automatically entails release of the seizures ordered, at the Treasury's expense. The same applies if the foreign…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-1

In application of the international conventions referred to in the following articles, any person who is guilty outside the territory of the Republic of one of the offences listed in these articles ma…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Mutual assistance for the purpose of seizing the proceeds of an offence with a view to their subsequent confiscation

Article 694-11

Without prejudice to the application of Article 694-4, the request submitted under Article 694-10 is rejected if one of the grounds for refusal mentioned in article 713-37 already appears to have been…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Mutual assistance for the purpose of seizing the proceeds of an offence with a view to their subsequent confiscation

Article 694-12

The execution on the territory of the Republic of seizures that are the subject of a request made by a foreign judicial authority, pursuant to an international agreement, shall be ordered, at the adva…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to mutual assistance between France and the other Member States of the European Union

Article 694-14

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to requests for mutual assistance between France and the other Member States of the European Union.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-16

The investigating chamber may, by a decision which is not subject to appeal, authorise the requesting State to intervene at the hearing at which the extradition request is considered, through a person…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-15

Where the person claimed has declared to the Public Prosecutor that he does not consent to his extradition, the proceedings shall be referred to the Investigating Chamber without delay. The person cla…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-17

If the reasoned opinion of the investigating chamber postpones the extradition request and that opinion is final, extradition cannot be granted. The person claimed, if not detained for another reason,…

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