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Showing 911920 of 19655 articles for Art. Cass. crim. – 31 Oct. 2000 – CA Paris

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-9

Applications for release or the lifting or modification of judicial supervision or electronically monitored house arrest may be made at any time to the Investigating Chamber of the Paris Court of Appe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-10

The judgment rendered by the Investigating Chamber and, where applicable, the place and date of surrender of the person claimed, as well as the duration of the detention undergone with a view to such…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-13

…porting documents and any observations of the person concerned, to the Investigating Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal. If, in the light of the documents in question and, where applicable, the expl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-5

…rrender and that he will appear, within a maximum of five days, before the public prosecutor at the Paris court of appeal. The public prosecutor also informs the person that he or she may be assisted…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-6

…n claimed is transferred, if necessary, and imprisoned at the prison within the jurisdiction of the Paris Court of Appeal. The transfer must take place within a maximum of five days of being presented…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-8

…e of the person claimed before it. In the event of an appeal, the Criminal Division of the Court of Cassation rules within two months of receipt of the case file at the Court of Cassation.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-12

Transit through French territory shall be authorised in accordance with Article 89 of the Staff Regulations by the competent authorities pursuant to Article 87 of the Staff Regulations.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-14

…rom the international court. The decision to surrender is taken by the Investigating Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal after it has informed the person concerned of his or her right to a formal sur…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Advisory committee on the management of the Paris fire brigade reporting to the Prefect of Police

Article D2512-20

…those provisions of the special budget of the police prefecture that relate to the financing of the Paris fire brigade.The consultative commission must also be asked for its opinion on the property in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Advisory committee on the management of the Paris fire brigade reporting to the Prefect of Police

Article D2512-19

The Advisory Board is chaired by the Prefect of Police. The latter has the casting vote in the event of a tie.The advisory board meets at least twice a year at the initiative of the police prefect.The…

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