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Article R*49-31 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

When the priority question of constitutionality is raised in the course of an appeal, the separate pleading provided for in article 23-5 of Order no. 58-1067 of 7 November 1958 shall bear the words: “priority question of constitutionality”.

The other parties to the appeal have one month to submit a statement in response to the priority question of constitutionality. This is drawn up, submitted and communicated in accordance with the rules governing appeals.

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Article R*49-31

Lorsque la question prioritaire de constitutionnalité est soulevée à l’occasion d’un pourvoi, le mémoire distinct prévu à l’ article 23-5 de l’ordonnance n° 58-1067 du 7 novembre 1958 porte la mention : ” question prioritaire de constitutionnalité “.

Les autres parties au pourvoi disposent d’un délai d’un mois pour remettre un mémoire en réponse sur la question prioritaire de constitutionnalité. Celui-ci est établi, remis et communiqué suivant les règles régissant le pourvoi.

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