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Article 246 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

If the president of the assizes is prevented from attending before the opening of the session, he is replaced by order of the first president.

If the president of the assizes is prevented from attending during the session, he is replaced by the highest-ranking assessor.

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Article 246
En cas d’empêchement survenu avant l’ouverture de la session, le président des assises est remplacé par ordonnance du premier président.

Si l’empêchement survient au cours de la session, le président des assises est remplacé par l’assesseur du rang le plus élevé.

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