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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 707-6

The amount of the increase in fines provided for in Article 132-20 of the Penal Code is set by the judge on the basis of the circumstances of the offence, the personality of the offender and the offen…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction and procedure before courts of first instance

Article 712-6

…icable, those of his lawyer, without prejudice to the application of the provisions of article 712-16-3. If the convicted person is detained, this hearing may take place in the prison. The provisions…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Work release, semi-liberty, temporary absences and escorted absences

Article 723-6

A convicted offender may, under the conditions of l'article 712-5, exceptionally obtain an escorted exit permit.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Transfer.

Article 728-61

If the sentenced person is on the territory of the sentencing State, he or she will be transferred to French territory on a date set by the Minister of Justice in agreement with the competent authorit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Serving the sentence

Article 728-60

The Public Prosecutor shall inform the competent authority of the sentencing State without delay: 1° Of the decisions or measures referred to in Article 728-57, other than those taken by the authoriti…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Transfer of sentenced persons

Article 728-6

Transfer periods are deducted in full from the length of the sentence served in France..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Transfer.

Article 728-63

The request for consent referred to in 7° of Article 728-62 shall be sent by the public prosecutor to the competent authority of the sentencing State. It must include the information provided for in A…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of doping prevention medical centres

Article D232-6

Approval is withdrawn by the regional prefect if the branch office ceases to meet the conditions laid down for its issue or is no longer able to carry out its tasks. The branch will be informed in adv…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Approval, training and swearing-in of persons responsible for inspections.

Article R232-69

The persons responsible for testing under article L. 232-11 receive initial and ongoing training.The content of the training, the qualifications of the persons in charge and the procedures for assessi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-63

Samples are transported to and stored by the laboratory used in application of Article L. 232-18 under appropriate temperature conditions specified by the Agency. They must ensure the integrity of the…

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