Article 439 of the French Civil Code
On pain of lapsing, the safeguard of justice measure may not exceed one year, renewable once under the conditions set out in the fourth paragraph of Article 442. When the safeguard of justice has been pronounced pursuant to Article 433, the judge may, at any time, order its release if the need for temporary protection ceases. When the safeguard of justice has been opened pursuant to Article 434, it may…