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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
c: Other procedural acts

Article R40-17

Where it is clear that the person lodging the appeal lodged it after the expiry of the ten-day period provided for in Article 149-3, the chairman of the committee may, after notifying the persons list…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-17

…ordance with the procedures laid down by order of the Minister of Justice, the Minister for the Budget, the Minister for the Interior and the Minister for Defence. The payment shall be made by cheque…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article R50-17

The secretary of the commission convenes the claimant and the guarantee fund at least two months in advance to the hearing that has been set. This summons is sent by registered letter with acknowledge…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Decisions on placement under electronic surveillance, modification or withdrawal of the measure

Article R57-17

When the provisions of article 723-11, the competent magistrate shall notify the person assigned of any changes to the conditions under which home detention under electronic surveillance or monitoring…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction and procedures for bringing cases before the court

Article R249-17

…iction to hear the appeal lodged on the basis of the article 803-8 by a person placed in pre-trial detention or extradition custody is that of the judicial court with jurisdiction to hear the proceedi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Modification or release from house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-17

…deciding on the house arrest. If this agreement is given after the measure has been imposed, it is set out in a separate document that is sent without delay to the head of the prison or the director o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-17

In the event of conviction to a fine, the court shall specify in its decision the amount of the fine remaining due after deduction of the amount of the deposit.In the event of a decision to acquit, or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties for non-compliance with the obligation to declare and provide information

Article L7122-17

In addition to the officers and agents of the criminal investigation department, the labour inspectors referred to in article L. 8112-1 and the inspectors of the social security bodies are authorised…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-17

…or custody of a child, to entrust their children, wards or apprentices under the age of sixteen, whether free of charge or in return for payment, to persons practising the professions mentioned in ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Making available.

Article L7123-17

…makes a model available to a user, a contract for the provision of a model is concluded in writing between the user and the agency. This contract specifies the characteristics of the service required…

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