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Article 856 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

If the appellant in cassation resides outside the island where the court which handed down the contested decision has its seat, the statement of appeal provided for in Article 576 may also be made by letter signed by the applicant for cassation and addressed to the registrar of the court that handed down the contested decision. On receipt of this letter, the Registrar shall draw up the notice of appeal and attach to it the letter from the applicant for judicial review. Within the time limits laid down by the articles 568 and 855, the appellant in cassation is required to confirm his appeal at the town hall or gendarmerie closest to his residence.

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Article 856

Si le demandeur en cassation réside hors de l’île où la juridiction qui a rendu la décision attaquée a son siège, la déclaration de pourvoi prévue à l’article 576 peut également être faite par lettre signée du demandeur en cassation et adressée au greffier de la juridiction qui a rendu la décision attaquée. Dès réception de cette lettre, le greffier dresse l’acte de pourvoi et y annexe la lettre du demandeur en cassation. Dans les délais prévus par les articles 568 et 855, le demandeur en cassation est tenu de confirmer son pourvoi à la mairie ou à la gendarmerie la plus proche de sa résidence.

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