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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Discussion by the parties

Article 460

On completion of the investigation at the hearing, the civil party is heard in his application, the public prosecutor takes his closing arguments, the accused and, if applicable, the person civilly li…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 464

…investigative measure, in order to allow the civil party to provide evidence in support of its claims. This adjournment is automatic when requested by the civil parties. The court must then set the da…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 467

If the offence is a contravention related to a délit, the court shall rule in a single judgment, with a right of appeal against the whole.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 468

…m guilty and exempt him from punishment. It shall rule, where appropriate, on the civil action, as set out in the second and third paragraphs of Article 464.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 469

…eferral was ordered. However, the criminal court hearing proceedings for a non-intentional offence retains the possibility of referring the case to the public prosecutor if it emerges from the proceed…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 465

…l also have effect where, on appeal, the court reduces the term of imprisonment to less than one year. However, the court, on opposition, or the court, on appeal, has the power by special reasoned dec…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 466

If the court duly seised of an act classified as a misdemeanour by law, considers, at the end of the proceedings, that the act only constitutes a contravention, it shall impose the penalty and rule, i…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Establishment of customs offices.

Article 46

1. Customs formalities can only be completed at customs offices. 2. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by order of the Director General of Customs and Excise.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Title XV: The tax, customs and foreign exchange litigation committee.

Article 461

…rty days, any written observations that it deems useful to present in support of its request for a settlement, or to present oral observations at the meeting to which it will be invited. To present hi…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Title XV: The tax, customs and foreign exchange litigation committee.

Article 462

…sed from professional secrecy with regard to the members of the committee.A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the composition and operating conditions of the Committee.

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