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Showing 31–40 of 3965 articles for “Art. 17 avr. 1996”
When a case is referred to the Investigating Chamber on the basis of Article 173 or Article 221-3, all pleas alleging the invalidity of the proceedings referred to it must, without prejudice to its ri…
If the investigating judge considers that the facts do not constitute a felony, misdemeanour or contravention, or if the perpetrator has remained unknown, or if there are insufficient charges against…
If the judge considers that the facts constitute an offence, he or she shall, by order, refer the case to the criminal court. This order shall specify, if applicable, that the accused benefits from th…
…e 81, Articles 82-1 and 82-3, the first paragraph of Article 156 and the third paragraph of Article 173, provided that they are not inadmissible pursuant to Articles 82-3 and 173-1. On expiry of the p…
…the application is inadmissible pursuant to the third or fourth paragraphs of this Article, Article 173-1, the first paragraph of Article 174 or IV of Article 175; it may also rule that the applicatio…
If the judge considers that the facts constitute a contravention, he or she will, by order, refer the case to the police court.Once it has become final, this order will cover any procedural defects.
In any matter, the investigating judge, the public prosecutor, the parties or the assisted witness may, during the course of the investigation, refer a matter to the investigating chamber for the annu…
A party who has failed to comply with an essential procedural requirement may waive the requirement and thus regularise the procedure. This waiver must be express. It may only be given in the presence…
Decrees issued by the Minister for the Economy and Finance and the Ministers responsible shall determine, as necessary, the conditions for the application of this chapter.
1. Except where the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article apply, goods imported under the temporary admission procedure benefit from the suspension of customs duties and taxes to which they are li…
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