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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article D721-2

The seat and jurisdiction of the commercial courts are determined in accordance with the table in the Annex 7-1 of this book.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article D2224-2

The mayor of a municipality that exercises its own responsibilities for drinking water and wastewater treatment, or the chairman of a group of local authorities that exercises both drinking water and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder.

Article D47-29

When the investigating chamber or a trial court decides, in accordance with Article 706-135 of this code, to involuntarily hospitalise the person in an establishment mentioned in article L. 3222-1 of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of financial penalties imposed by foreign authorities

Article D48-25

Where the acts were not committed on the territory of the issuing State and fall within the jurisdiction of the French courts, the public prosecutor may decide to reduce the amount of the financial pe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of financial penalties imposed by foreign authorities

Article D48-29

Unless an agreement between France and the issuing State stipulates otherwise, sums recovered pursuant to this section shall be charged to the budget of the French State. The public prosecutor shall i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of financial penalties imposed by foreign authorities

Article D48-21

…all, if necessary, convert the amount of the financial penalty at the exchange rate in force on the date on which the financial penalty was imposed.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of financial penalties imposed by foreign authorities

Article D48-23

Without prejudice to the application of Article 694-4, enforcement of a financial penalty shall be refused in any of the following cases:

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of financial penalties imposed by foreign authorities

Article D48-28

…Public Prosecutor shall terminate the enforcement of the financial penalty as soon as he is informed by the competent authority of the issuing State of any measure or decision which has the effect ei…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of financial penalties imposed by foreign authorities

Article D48-24

Notwithstanding the provisions of 1° of article D. 48-23, the ground for refusal based on the absence of criminality under French law is not enforceable where the financial penalty relates to an offen…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of financial penalties imposed by foreign authorities

Article D48-26

Where the sentenced person is able to provide proof of payment of all or part of the said penalty, the public prosecutor shall inform the competent authority of the issuing State by any means which le…

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