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

Article D47-15

Unless it is carried out at the time of his or her hearing as a witness by way of a record during the investigation or enquiry, the information of the guardian or curator provided for by the first par…

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

Article D47-20

In criminal and misdemeanour cases, as well as for fifth-class offences, the Public Prosecutor notifies the curator or guardian of the date and purpose of the hearing by registered letter or, in accor…

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

Article D47-17

During the reparation procedure, mediation, penal composition, appearance on prior recognition of guilt, the person may be assisted by his guardian or curator, if present, when appearing before the pu…

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

Article D47-26

When, in the event of an appeal, the Criminal Appeals Chamber finds that the accused was tried without being assisted by a lawyer in accordance with the provisions of Article 706-116, its president sh…

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

Article D47-24

…5 may be entrusted to an expert psychiatrist or to a doctor on the list provided for by article 431 of the Civil Code. In both cases, the provisions of 9° of article R. 117 are then applicable.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: Movements of detainees

Article D292

The provisions of Chapter V of Title I of Book II of the Penitentiary Code determine the conditions and procedures for the implementation of transfers and extractions of detained persons, particularly…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports associations

Article R121-1

…ation approved by the State, the approval provided for in article L. 121-4 is issued by the prefect of the département in which the sports association has its registered office.The prefectoral decree…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports associations

Article R121-6

…l order suspending or withdrawing approval. It is published in the recueil des actes administratifs of the prefecture of the department in which the registered office is located and, where different,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports associations

Article R121-2

To obtain approval, a sports association whose purpose is the practice of one or more physical or sporting activities must be affiliated to an approved sports federation. An association that contribut…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports associations

Article R121-5-1

If the activities of the sports association or the manner in which it pursues them fail to comply with the commitments set out in the Republican Commitment Contract it has signed, the Prefect of the d…

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