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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: The multi-disciplinary committee for security measures and assessment of dangerousness

Article R61-11

The dangerousness examination provided for by Article 763-10 is carried out by a psychiatrist and a psychologist holding a diploma of higher specialised studies or a master's degree in psychology, oth…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Issuance of Bulletin No. 2 of the Criminal Record

Article R80-1

The provisions of article R. 77 are applicable for the establishment of bulletin n° 2.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedures under incapacity legislation

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
Chapter I: Preliminary provisions

Article R93-1

The remuneration and allowances of the performers referred to in 8° of II of article R. 93 shall be paid in accordance with the conditions set out in article R. 122. They remain the responsibility of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Delegates and mediators of the public prosecutor

Article R122-1

In addition to the reimbursement of their travel expenses, calculated in accordance with the conditions laid down for travel by civilian State personnel for the Ministry of Justice, natural persons an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Expenses arising from the appointment of ad hoc administrators

Article R216-1

In the event of the opening of a judicial investigation, an advance of up to Iaah2 may be granted by the investigating judge to the ad hoc administrator, at his request, if the latter submits, during…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Charges levied by electronic communications operators

Article R213-1

The tariffs relating to the fees mentioned in 9° of Article R. 92 corresponding to the supply of data retained pursuant to IIa and III of article L. 34-1 of the French Post and Electronic Communicatio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Costs of sealing, impounding and immobilisation decided pursuant to articles 131-6 (5°) and 131-14 (2°) of the Criminal Code

Article R147-1

The rate for custody costs incurred by the immobilisation of a vehicle decided pursuant to articles 131-6(5°) and 131-14 (2°) of the Penal Code is that which is set in accordance with the last paragra…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Copies of criminal record files

Article R75-1

A copy of each record relating to a custodial sentence handed down for a felony or misdemeanour is sent by the clerk of the court that handed down the sentence to the Ministry of the Interior's centra…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Issuance of Bulletin No. 1 of the Criminal Record

Article R78-1

Bulletin no. 1 of the criminal record is sent by letter to the requesting judicial authority. Bulletin No. 1 may also be issued by secure electronic means, including where this is provided for by inte…

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