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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-40

Where the judge considers that the decision is likely to be based on a plea of public policy, the judge shall inform the parties thereof by any means that allows proof of receipt of this information b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-47

The judge ruling alone or the chairman of the panel may reopen the investigation by a decision which is not reasoned and cannot be appealed.This decision shall be communicated by any means allowing pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-45

If it appears from the application that the case is already certain to be resolved, the magistrate responsible for investigating the case may decide that there are no grounds for an investigation.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XI: The European Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D47-1-44

When the Deputy European Public Prosecutor hearing a request for release considers that he cannot grant the request or place the person under judicial supervision, but considers that the person could…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XI: The European Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D47-1-45

Where, in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 696-109, the Deputy European Public Prosecutor acts as Public Prosecutor before the Investigating Chamber or the Criminal App…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XI: The European Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D47-1-43

For the application of article 696-119, when the Deputy European Public Prosecutor orders that the person under investigation be placed under judicial supervision, he/she shall inform the person that…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XI: The European Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D47-1-42

When conducting investigations in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 696-114, the Deputy European Public Prosecutor is assisted by a court clerk under the same conditions as the invest…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article D47-12-4

Where a means of telecommunication is used in relation to pre-trial detention in accordance with the provisions of the third paragraph of Article 706-71, the order made by the liberty and custody judg…

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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 D47-29-4

When the investigating chamber or the trial court that pronounces a decision that a person is not criminally responsible orders, in accordance with Article 706-135 of this Code, the compulsory hospita…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIX: Procedure applicable to sexual offences and the protection of minors who are victims

Article D47-11-4

In order to allow the public prosecutor to notify the head of the prison in accordance with articles D. 77 and D. 158, the family court judge or the children's judge shall inform this magistrate of de…

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