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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE COMMUNES OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF GUADELOUPE, GUYANA, MARTINIQUE AND LA RÉUNION

Article L5821-1

Chapters V and VII of Title I of Book II of this Part do not apply in the communes of the department of Guadeloupe and the territorial collectivities of French Guiana and Martinique..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XV: Prosecution, investigation and trial of acts of terrorism

Article R50-30

The automated national judicial file of perpetrators of terrorist offences shall be kept under the supervision of the magistrate running the national criminal records department, who shall ensure comp…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Ad hoc administrators

Article R53

A list of ad hoc administrators is drawn up every four years within the jurisdiction of each court of appeal. It may be updated annually as necessary. The list of ad hoc administrators is made availab…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Ad hoc administrators

Article R53-4

Every four years, the ad hoc administrators on the list provided for in Article R. 53 make a new application for registration, which is processed in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 53-3.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Ad hoc administrators

Article R53-5

The striking off of an ad hoc administrator may be pronounced each year by the general assembly of the court of appeal, either at the request of the person concerned or on the initiative of the first…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Ad hoc administrators

Article R53-1

An individual may only be included on the list if he or she meets the following conditions:1° Be at least thirty and no more than seventy years of age;2° Have been known for a sufficient period of tim…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Ad hoc administrators

Article R53-2

In order for a legal entity to be registered on a list of ad hoc administrators, proof must be provided: 1° That the managers of the legal entity meet the conditions laid down in 4° and 5° of the prec…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Ad hoc administrators

Article R53-3

Applications for registration are addressed to the public prosecutor at the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the candidate resides. The public prosecutor examines the applications. He obtains…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Special rules

Article R217-1

The doctor who draws up the detailed certificate provided for in article 431 of the Civil Code shall receive, by way of fees, the sum of €160. When the doctor, requested by the public prosecutor or ap…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Special rules

Article R217

If the minor is solvent, the costs of the proceedings followed in matters of guardianship shall be borne by the minor and recovery thereof shall be pursued in accordance with the procedures and under…

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