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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-30

…the President of the Enforcement Division deems it necessary to hear the sentenced person, Article 706-71 may be applied, whether the convicted person is living in French territory or abroad. The Pre…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-29

…sentence enforcement judge relating to the recognition of the conviction or the probation decision may be appealed in accordance with the procedures set out in 1° of Article 712-11. The appeal does n…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Serving the sentence.

Article 728-30

The Public Prosecutor's Office recovers the right to enforce the sentencing decision on French territory as soon as the competent authority of the enforcing State informs it of the partial non-enforce…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-7

…tes: 1° By expiry of the period for which it was formed, unless extended in accordance with Article 1844-6 ; 2° By the realisation or extinction of its object;

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Serving the sentence.

Article 728-29

Where the sentence is the subject of an amnesty, pardon, revision or any other decision or measure having the effect of depriving it, immediately or otherwise, of its enforceability, the representativ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-21

In the cases provided for in article 706-18, the committal or arrest warrant shall remain enforceable; the prosecution or investigation acts and formalities that took place before the decision to reli…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-18-8

The AMF shall assess the risks that may arise from the use of leverage by an AIF or its management company. It may, where it considers it necessary to ensure the stability and integrity of the financi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Other security measures

Article D47-29-7

The decision ordering one or more of the measures provided for in Article 706-137 is made either in the judgment of the Investigating Chamber or the judgment of the Criminal Court, or by a separate or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to released prisoners

Article 723-18

…person has to serve a remaining sentence that is less than or equal to the sentence reductions that may be granted, the sentence enforcement judge may grant this measure without the need for the perso…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Creation and communication of documents and information relating to the presence of asbestos

Article R1334-29-7

…mmary sheet for the common portions of the "asbestos technical file" referred to in article R. 1334-29-5; 3° In the case of the sale of other properties: the summary sheet of the "asbestos technical f…

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