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Article 555-1 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Service of a decision on a person by bailiff is equivalent to personal service, if the person is detained, by the head of the prison or, if the person is on the premises of a criminal court, by a court clerk or magistrate.

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Article 555-1
Vaut signification à personne par exploit d’huissier la notification d’une décision effectuée soit, si la personne est détenue, par le chef de l’établissement pénitentiaire, soit, si la personne se trouve dans les locaux d’une juridiction pénale, par un greffier ou par un magistrat.

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