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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Background files

Article 230-7

The processing operations mentioned in article 230-6 may contain information on persons, without age limit, against whom there is serious or corroborating evidence making it likely that they may have…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Default in criminal matters

Article 379-7

…f the accused, without a valid excuse, is established at the opening of the hearing or, at any time during the proceedings, before the Assize Court designated following the appeal lodged by the accuse…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-7

During the time limits for appeal and during the appeal proceedings, enforcement of the judgment on the civil action shall be stayed, subject to the provisions of article 374.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 397-7

…considers that the acts for which the person is brought before him pursuant to article 393 should, due to their seriousness or complexity, be the subject of an investigation falling within the jurisd…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 60-7

Customs officers may only immobilise means of transport and goods or keep persons at their disposal for the time strictly necessary to carry out the physical inspection operations, which include check…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article L131-70

…banker who, having sufficient funds and in the absence of any stop payment, refuses to pay a cheque duly drawn on his bank is liable for the damage resulting, for the drawer, both from the non-executi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on cash payment of certain claims

Article L112-7

Infringements of articles L. 112-6 to L. 112-6-2 are recorded by agents designated by order of the Minister responsible for the budget. The debtor or the court-appointed agent having made a payment in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article L131-79

Disputes relating to the cheque-writing ban are referred to the civil courts.Legal action before the civil court has no suspensive effect. However, the court seised may, even in summary proceedings, o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and form of cheque

Article L131-7

Cheques may be made payable to the drawer. Cheques may be drawn on behalf of a third party. Cheques may not be drawn on the drawer himself, except in the case of a cheque drawn between different estab…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article L131-71

Any banker may, by reasoned decision, refuse to issue to an account holder cheque forms other than those issued for a withdrawal of funds by the drawer from the drawee or for certification. It may, at…

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