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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2 : Verification of foreign civil status records

Article R811-2

…ot exceed four months.These provisions apply by way of derogation from the provisions of article L. 231-1 of the Code of relations between the public and the administration.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions of access for humanitarian associations

Article R744-29

Each authorised association may submit to the Minister responsible for immigration a list of no more than five persons entitled to access all places of detention.Each authorised association may submit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Departmental share of excise duty on electricity

Article L3333-2

…the metropolis of Lyon, a departmental share of the excise duty on energy mentioned in article L. 312-1 of the code of taxes on goods and services and levied on electricity.II.-.For 2022, the amount o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-25

…ive penalty or probation measure is less than six months at the date of receipt of the certificate; 2° The conviction or decision is based on offences committed wholly, mainly or for the most part on…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-27

…ng from the notice given to the competent authority of the sentencing State pursuant to article 764-23, the sentence enforcement judge shall rule by order, in accordance with the procedure laid down i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-29

…the probation decision may be appealed in accordance with the procedures set out in 1° of Article 712-11. The appeal does not allow the conviction or the probation decision taken by the sentencing Sta…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-22

The sentence enforcement judge is competent to rule on requests for recognition and monitoring of convictions and probation decisions. If the judge deems it necessary to hear the sentenced person, Art…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-24

…spond to the sentence or decision and has not been completed or corrected within the time limit set;2° The conditions set out in articles 764-2 to 764-5 are not met, in particular where, pursuant to 2…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-26

The sentence enforcement judge will assess whether the sentence or probation measure imposed or its duration should be adjusted. Where the nature of the probation measure or alternative penalty does n…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-28

The sentenced person is immediately notified of the sentence enforcement judge's decision. The latter is informed by a statement in the notification that, if he does not accept this decision, he has a…

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