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Showing 381–390 of 64765 articles for “Art. Arrêté of 2 April 2012”
All of the court's decisions are set out in a reasoned judgment, after the public prosecutor has been heard. This judgment may only be challenged by way of an appeal in cassation at the same time as t…
On a proposal from the public prosecutor, the roll for each session is drawn up by the president of the assize court or, at the request of the public prosecutor, by the first president of the court of…
The functions of the public prosecutor shall be exercised there under the conditions defined in articles 34 and 39.However, the public prosecutor may delegate any magistrate of the public prosecutor's…
The proceedings may not commence less than five days after the examination by the president of the assize court. The accused and his lawyer may waive this time limit.
At the place, day and time fixed for the opening of the session, the court shall sit.The clerk shall call the jurors entered on the list drawn up in accordance with article 266.The court shall rule on…
As soon as the indictment decision has become final or, in the event of an appeal, as soon as the judgment designating the appeal assize court has been served, the accused, if detained, is transferred…
Exceptionally, the chairman may authorise the accused to take one of his relatives or friends as counsel.
…him to be incomplete or if new information has come to light since its closure, may order any acts of information that he deems useful. This is done either by the President or by one of his assessors…
I. In the management of collective investments, portfolio management companies shall take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible result in executing orders, taking into account price, cost,…
The assignment is enforceable against third parties by delivery of the amount assigned.
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