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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article 723-29

When a person has been sentenced to a custodial sentence of seven years or more for a felony or misdemeanour for which socio-judicial supervision is incurred, or of five years or more for a felony or…

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

Article 728-2

When, pursuant to an international convention or agreement, a person detained in execution of a sentence handed down by a foreign court is transferred to French territory to serve the part of the sent…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-20

…y ask the competent authority of that State, when forwarding the sentencing decision and the certificate, to provisionally arrest the sentenced person or to take any measure to ensure that he or she r…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 728-13

Withdrawal of the certificate shall constitute withdrawal of the application for recognition and enforcement and shall preclude enforcement of the custodial sentence or detention order pursuant to thi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-19

…xecuting State a certified copy of the sentencing decision and the original or a copy of the certificate referred to in article 728-12 and, where applicable, a copy of the record of the hearing of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Conditional release

Article 729-1

…ending on whether or not the offender is in a state of legal recidivism. Reductions may, where applicable, only be deducted from the part of the sentence exceeding the security period provided for by…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Relations between sports associations and companies and their supporters

Article D224-7

The person in charge of relations with supporters ensures dialogue between all supporters and supporters' associations that support the sports association or company. He/she advises and informs the di…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and sampling

Article R241-7

Approved veterinarians shall draw up a report of the conditions under which they carried out the sampling and examinations. Any supporting documents produced by the person or persons mentioned in 1° o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General obligations

Article R322-7

The health and safety guarantees as well as the technical standards mentioned in article L. 322-2 are set by order of the Minister for Sport and the ministers concerned after consultation with the spo…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions authorising the organisers of sporting events and competitions to process personal data for the purposes of Article L. 333-1-4

Article R333-7

Pursuant to the provisions of IV of article 31 of the aforementioned Act of 6 January 1978, the organiser of a sporting event or competition responsible for the data processing defined in article R. 3…

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