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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Shipments

Article R154

In the event of the accused being transferred either to another investigating court or to another Assize Court, if they have already received a copy of the documents prescribed in Article 279, they ma…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Fees and compensation paid to bailiffs and law enforcement officers

Article R190

It is allocated to the persons mentioned in Article R188, for the execution of summonses to bring or coercive measures exercised against defaulting witnesses under articles 109, 110 and 153, a premium…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Fees and compensation paid to bailiffs and law enforcement officers

Article R192

For posters of the order which, under articles 627 and 628, must be rendered and published against the contumaxes, including the minutes of the publication, the bailiffs are awarded compensation of 1.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article R86

Bulletin no. 2 of the criminal record is issued free of charge.

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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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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article R65

A criminal record record is drawn up in the name of any natural or legal person who has been the subject of one of the decisions listed in articles 768 and 768-1. This form is drawn up on paper or mag…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article R71

The automated national criminal records department registers notices from foreign authorities concerning persons convicted by a foreign court. These notices may be received by letter, fax or secure el…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Tariff of charges

Article R104

Where, in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure on forgery and in the cases provided for in particular in articles 642 and 645, documents alleged to be forged or comparison…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Experts.

Article R106

The rates fixed by this title, with regard to the costs of expert appraisals, shall be applied on the basis of the residence of the experts. The costs of drafting and filing the report and, where appl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Witnesses

Article R129

Witnesses aged sixteen or over who are called to give evidence either at an investigative hearing or before courts and tribunals ruling on criminal, correctional or police matters receive an appearanc…

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