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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Trial courts

Article R267

When the accused makes use of the option opened by Article 275 of this Code to take one of his relatives or friends as counsel, the latter's bulletin no. 2 of the criminal record shall be placed in th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Trial courts

Article R266

Meetings are being held in Nouméa, Papeete and Mata-Utu.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Mortgage registrations required by the Public Prosecutor's Office

Article R219

The costs of mortgage registrations taken ex officio by the Public Prosecutor shall be ordered by the heads of court or their delegates, subject to subsequent recovery against the interested parties.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Provisions applicable in the overseas departments, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R250

This Code, as well as the regulations amending it, is applicable to the departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion Island, the collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and S…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Recovery of fines

Article R220

The costs of recovering fines imposed in the cases provided for by the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Penal Code are taxed in accordance with the rates for civil matters. These costs are not charg…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Settlement of costs.

Article R244

The court clerk must submit to the departmental or, where applicable, regional director of public finance, as soon as the conviction has become final, an extract of the order, judgment or ruling, as r…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Appeal procedures

Article R228

Where the fee differs from the stakeholder's request, the fee order shall be notified to him by the registry by registered letter.Where the fee differs from the public prosecutor's requisitions, the f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Settlement of costs.

Article R242

A statement shall be drawn up for each criminal or police case, showing the liquidation of costs other than those borne by the State without recourse to the convicted persons. During the investigation…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R253

In New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, pecuniary penalties incurred pursuant to this Code are pronounced in local currency, taking into account the equivalent value of t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Regularisation of expenditure - Recovery.

Article R249

Le recouvrement des frais de justice avancés par le Trésor public qui ne restent pas définitivement à la charge de l'Etat est poursuivi à la diligence des comptables de la direction générale des finan…

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