Title I: Public prosecution and investigating authorities

When the composition pénale includes the completion of an internship or training course provided for by 7° of article 41-2, the public prosecutor’s proposal specifies whether the course or training will give rise to costs to be borne by the offender. If this is the case, the amount of these costs may not exceed the amount of the fine provided for third-class offences. When it consists of a road safety…

When the composition pénale includes a ban on issuing cheques or using a payment card as provided for in 8° of article 41-2, the offender shall hand over to the court clerk or to the person designated by the public prosecutor, against receipt, the cheque books and payment cards in his possession for the duration of the measure.

Where the composition pénale includes the measure of prohibition on meeting, receiving or coming into contact with the victim provided for in 10° of Article 41-2, this measure is brought to the attention of the victim.

When the penal composition includes the measure of prohibition from leaving the national territory provided for by 12° of article 41-2, the offender shall surrender his passport to the court clerk or to the person designated by the public prosecutor, against receipt, for the duration of the measure.

When the composition pénale includes the completion of a training period, the provisions of articles R. 131-11-1 and R. 131-35 to R. 131-45 of the Penal Code are applicable. The same applies when the measure is ordered pursuant to 2° of article 41-1.

When the composition pénale includes the daytime activity measure provided for in 16° of article 41-2, it is carried out under the supervision of the public prosecutor’s delegate, who ensures that it is carried out correctly.

When the composition pénale includes the therapeutic injunction provided for in 17° of article 41-2, this is carried out in accordance with the provisions of code de la santé publique, in particular the articles L. 3413-1 to L. 3413-4 of this code, under the supervision of the public prosecutor’s delegate.

Where the provisions of the fifteenth paragraph of Article 41-2, the public prosecutor shall ensure, directly or through the person designated by him, that the perpetrator makes good the harm suffered by the victim within the prescribed timeframe.

When, for serious medical, family, professional or social reasons, the person has been unable to carry out the measures decided upon within the prescribed time limits, and these time limits are less than the maximum time limits provided for by articles 41-2 and 41-3, the public prosecutor may extend the time limits for implementing these measures, but may not exceed the said time limits.

When the measure(s) decided upon have been carried out in full, the public prosecutor or the person designated by him or her will record the completion of the penal composition. The public prosecutor will notify the person concerned and, where applicable, the victim of the termination of the public prosecution.