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Article R54-2 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The Board of Directors meets at least twice a year, convened by its Chairman. The Chairman sets the agenda on a proposal from the Chief Executive Officer. Board members are notified of the agenda at least ten days before the meeting. The Board of Directors is convened as of right, at the request of the supervisory ministers or a majority of its members, on the agenda items determined by them,…

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Article R54-4 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The Director General of the Agency for the Management and Recovery of Seized and Confiscated Assets is a judge appointed by order of the Minister of Justice for a renewable term of three years. He is assisted by a secretary general appointed by order of the budget minister. The Director General, assisted by the Secretary General, is responsible for the management and general conduct of the agency. He represents it…

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Article R54-5 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The establishment’s expenditure includes staff costs other than those borne by their parent body or administration, operating and equipment costs, costs of managing, recovering and disposing of seized or confiscated assets entrusted to it and, in general, any expenditure necessary for the establishment’s activity.

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Article R54-7 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The Agency is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management. Secondary accountants may be appointed by the accounting officer, following the opinion of the general manager and with the approval of the minister responsible for the budget. Revenue and imprest accounts may be set up under the conditions laid down in the decree no. 2019-798…

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Article R54-8 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The institution’s funds are deposited with the Treasury. However, the sums seized and the sums arising from the disposal of assets provided for in 3° and 4° of Article 706-160 or the investment of these sums provided for in 4° of Article 760-163 shall be deposited in a deposit account opened at the Caisse des dépôts et consignations and shall earn interest in accordance with the terms and conditions set…

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Article R54-9 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The institution may ask the administration in charge of the estates to dispose of movable property placed in the hands of justice that has been handed over to the agency pursuant to the articles 41-5 and 99-2, as well as movable or immovable property confiscated in the course of criminal proceedings. The disposal shall take place with publicity and competition.

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Article R55 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The provisions of articles 707-2 and 707-3 relating to the reduction in the amount of fines and fixed procedural fees in the event of voluntary payment within one month are applicable : 1° To fines handed down by the police court, the juvenile court, the criminal court or the court of appeal, as well as by any other criminal court against a person found guilty of a contravention or an…

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Article R55-1 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Where the conviction is the result of a contradictory decision to be served or a decision by default, the one-month period provided for in Article 707-2 shortens from the date of service. The notice provided for in Article 707-3 shall appear in the judgment or be attached to the document of service.

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