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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-55

The provisions of articles 131-23 and 131-24,132-55 of the Penal Code, R. 623-11 to R. 623-23 of the Penitentiary Code and L. 412-8 (5°) of the Social Security Code shall apply to the performance of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L935-1

In article L. 511-55, the word: "destitution" is deleted.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L945-2

In article L. 511-55, the word "destitution" is deleted.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article D1423-69

A record of the time spent on the compensable activities mentioned in Article R. 1423-55 is kept at the court registry for each industrial tribunal member. The identification as well as the start and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Reduction of the fine for voluntary payment

Article R55-7

If, following the exercise of a right of appeal, the person who has voluntarily paid the fine applies for restitution of the sums paid in accordance with the provisions of the third paragraph of artic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Reduction of the fine for voluntary payment

Article R55-4

In the event of an adversarial decision handed down in the presence of the convicted person or his representative, the latter will be given, at the end of the hearing, if he so requests, a statement o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Reduction of the fine for voluntary payment

Article R55-1

Where the conviction is the result of a contradictory decision to be served or a decision by default, the one-month period provided for in Article 707-2 shortens from the date of service. The notice p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Reduction of the fine for voluntary payment

Article R55-2

When the conviction results from a criminal order, the one-month period provided for in Article 707-2 runs from the sending of the registered letter provided for in Articles 495-3 and 527 or notificat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Reduction of the fine for voluntary payment

Article R55-3

In the event of conviction to a fine, the reduction provided for by Article 707-2 only applies in the event of simultaneous payment, within one month, of the fine, the fixed procedural fee provided fo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Enforcement of pre-trial detention

Article D55-1

Except in the case of preparatory investigations, the judicial authority ordering a remand in custody or, failing this, the public prosecutor responsible for enforcing the decision, shall send to the…

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