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Article 530-4 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

When the person who has been fined an increased fixed-rate fine does not dispute the reality of the ticket but, because of financial difficulties, requests payment deadlines or an ex gratia remission, they send their reasoned request not to the officer of the public prosecutor’s office, but to the competent public accountant.

In this case, Article 529-10 is not applicable.

If he considers the request justified, the competent public accountant may then grant time limits or issue a decision for partial or total remission, where applicable applying a 20% reduction to the sums due, in accordance with l’article 707-4.

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Article 530-4

Lorsque la personne qui a fait l’objet d’une amende forfaitaire majorée ne conteste pas la réalité de la contravention mais sollicite, en raison de ses difficultés financières, des délais de paiement ou une remise gracieuse, elle adresse sa demande motivée non pas à l’officier du ministère public, mais au comptable public compétent.

Dans ce cas, l’article 529-10 n’est pas applicable.

S’il estime la demande justifiée, le comptable public compétent peut alors octroyer des délais ou rendre une décision de remise gracieuse partielle ou totale, le cas échéant en appliquant une diminution de 20 % des sommes dues, conformément à l’article 707-4.

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