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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations to be made by natural persons

Article R123-51

…article R. 123-1 and, within a period of one month before the total cessation of his commercial activity within the jurisdiction of a court or within a period of one month from such cessation, for his…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Dimensions

Article R1331-56

In bedrooms, dormitories or other rooms intended for sleeping in premises used for collective accommodation occupied by more than five people:1° The smallest dimension on the floor is at least 2 metre…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-52

…c prosecutor. When the Criminal Appeals Chamber considers raising one of the grounds for refusal provided for in 1° to 4°, 7°, 10° and 11° of article 728-32 or 1° of Article 728-33, there is no need t…

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

Article 728-57

…or in the sentencing State, or of a suspension or annulment decided following the commencement of review proceedings in the sentencing State, or of any other decision or measure having the effect of r…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-53

The decision of the Criminal Appeals Chamber may be appealed to the Supreme Court. Article 568-1 and the first paragraph of article 567-2 shall apply.

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

Article 728-56

…may be enforced under the conditions laid down in the decision, for the part that remained to be served in the sentencing State. The enforcement of the sentence is governed by this code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-54

…e, the public prosecutor will immediately inform the competent authority of the sentencing State, giving the reasons for the delay and the additional time he considers necessary for the decision to be…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-55

…here the final decision consists of a refusal to recognise and enforce the sentencing decision or involves an adaptation of the custodial sentence or detention order, the public prosecutor will also i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-50

In the event of a referral to the Criminal Appeals Chamber, the decision of the Public Prosecutor and the order of the President of the Judicial Court or the judge delegated by him shall be null and v…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-51

…person. In this case, the Criminal Appeals Chamber, at the request of the Public Prosecutor, the convicted person's lawyer or of its own motion, will give a ruling in chambers, which may only be appea…

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