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Article 789 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

If since the offence the convicted person has rendered eminent services to the country, the application for rehabilitation is not subject to any condition of time or completion of sentence. In this case, the court may grant rehabilitation even if the fine and damages have not been paid.

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Article 789

Si depuis l’infraction le condamné a rendu des services éminents au pays, la demande de réhabilitation n’est soumise à aucune condition de temps ni d’exécution de peine. En ce cas, la cour peut accorder la réhabilitation même si l’amende et les dommages-intérêts n’ont pas été payés.

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