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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Final proceedings before the Police Court

Article 537

Contraventions are proven either by minutes or reports, or by witnesses in the absence of reports and minutes, or in support of them. Except in cases where the law provides otherwise, minutes or repor…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Final proceedings before the Police Court

Article 536

Also applicable are the rules laid down by articles 418 to 426 concerning the bringing of a civil action; by articles 427 to 457 relating to the taking of evidence subject to what is said in Article 5…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Final proceedings before the Police Court

Article 538

If further information is required, it shall be provided by the police court judge, in accordance with articles 114,119,120and 121. The provisions of article 463, paragraph 3, are applicable.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Final proceedings before the Police Court

Article 534

Before the day of the hearing, the president may, at the request of the public prosecutor or the civil party, estimate the damages or have them estimated, draw up reports or have them drawn up, and ca…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Final proceedings before the Police Court

Article 535

The provisions of articles 400 to 405,406 to 408, are applicable to proceedings before the police court. However, the penalties provided for by Article 404, paragraph 2, may only be ordered by the cri…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Final proceedings before the Police Court

Article 542

If the accused benefits from a legal cause for exemption from punishment, the Police Court shall find him guilty and exempt him from punishment. Where applicable, it shall rule on the civil action as…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Final proceedings before the Police Court

Article 539

If the police court finds that the act constitutes a contravention, it shall impose the penalty, subject to the provisions of the articles 132-59 to 132-70 of the Penal Code and articles 747-3 and 747…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Final proceedings before the Police Court

Article 540

If the police court considers that the act constitutes a felony or misdemeanour, it declares itself incompetent. It shall refer the Public Prosecutor's Office to proceed as it sees fit.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Receipt in full and final settlement of accounts

Article D1234-8

The receipt in full and final settlement shall be cancelled by registered letter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Receipt in full and final settlement of accounts

Article D1234-7

The receipt in full and final settlement shall be drawn up in duplicate. This is mentioned on the receipt. One of the copies is given to the employee.

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