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Article A37-1 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Unless otherwise stipulated, the form used by the ticketing officer consists of: -a first section, measuring 100 mm × 186 mm, which constitutes the payment card; -a second section, measuring 100 mm × 186 mm, which constitutes the ticket; -a third section, measuring 100 mm × 186 mm, which constitutes the ticket. The payment card and the ticket are intended for the offender. The official statement of offence is kept…

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Article A37-3 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The characteristics of the payment card referred to in Article A. 37-1 are as follows: I.-On the front, on the left-hand side, are details of the issuing department, the date of the offence, the amount of the fine to be paid and, where applicable, the vehicle registration number. II.-The right-hand side includes the space where the part of the fine stamp to be sent can be affixed in the event…

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Article A37-4 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The characteristics of the notice of offence referred to in Article A. 37-1 are as follows: I.-On the left-hand side, details are given of the issuing department, the nature, place and date of the offence, as well as the references of the texts punishing the said offence and, where applicable, details are given of the vehicle’s identification and the obligation to exchange the driving licence. II.-On the right-hand side is…

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Article A37-5 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The characteristics of the official statement of offence referred to in Article A. 37-1 are as follows: I.-On the front, on the left-hand side, the information provided for in I of article A. 37-4, which are established by duplicating the left-hand side of the second section. II.-On the right-hand side are spaces for the signature of the ticketing officer and, where applicable, for the figures used to process the fine…

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Article A37-6 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

As an exception to articles A. 37-2 to A. 37-5, the characteristics of the forms used for offences relating to stopping or parking vehicles which are punishable by articles R. 417-1 to R. 417-6 and R. 417-10 to R. 417-13 of the Highway Code, when they are subject to the fixed fine procedure, are the same as those described in the aforementioned articles subject to the following differences: -notice of…

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Article A37-7 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

When offences subject to the fixed fine procedure are likely to result in a reduction in driving licence points, the characteristics of the forms used by the ticketing officer, the dimensions of which are those set by article A. 37-1, are provided for in this sub-section.

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Article A37-8 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The characteristics of the payment card referred to in Article A. 37-1 are as follows: I.-On the front, on the left-hand side, are details of the issuing department, the date of the offence, the amount of the fine to be paid and, where applicable, the vehicle registration number. It is also mentioned that payment of the fixed fine entails recognition of the reality of the offence and a reduction in…

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Article A37-9 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The characteristics of the notice of offence referred to in Article A. 37-1 are as follows: I.-On the left-hand side, details are given of the issuing department, the nature, place and date of the offence, as well as the references of the texts punishing the said offence and, where applicable, details are given of the vehicle identification and the obligation to exchange the driving licence. II.-The notice of offence will…

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Article A37-10 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The official statement of offence referred to in Article A. 37-1 is orange in colour and its characteristics are as follows: I.-On the front, on the left-hand side, are the details provided for in I of article A. 37-9, which are established by duplicating the left-hand side of the second section. II.-The official statement of offence includes the words: “This offence results in the deduction of point(s) from the driving…

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