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Article R43 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Within thirty days of the date on which the registered letter is sent, the accused must pay the fine and the fixed procedural fee by transferring their amount into the hands of the accountant of the Directorate General of Public Finance, unless he lodges an objection.

In all cases, the accused must, in support of the payment, indicate to the accountant of the Directorate General of Public Finance the references given on the notification letter.

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Article R43

Dans les trente jours de la date d’envoi de la lettre recommandée, le prévenu doit acquitter l’amende et le droit fixe de procédure en versant leur montant entre les mains du comptable de la direction générale des finances publiques, à moins qu’il ne fasse opposition.

Dans tous les cas, le prévenu doit, à l’appui du paiement, indiquer au comptable de la direction générale des finances publiques les références portées sur la lettre de notification.

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