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Article D48 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

As the public prosecutor’s office is responsible for the enforcement of all criminal sentences handed down by the criminal courts, a file or register known as the “Sentence Enforcement Register” is kept for this purpose by each public prosecutor’s office.

The Sentence Enforcement Register is drawn up in such a way as to allow immediate knowledge of the sentences to be enforced and, where applicable, the reasons why enforcement has not yet taken place.

The relevant entries shall be made in the register after each hearing, as well as after any diligence relating to the enforcement of the sentence or the entry of the conviction in the criminal record.

The registers for the enforcement of sentences shall be drawn up in accordance with the models laid down by the Minister of Justice and shall be kept in accordance with his instructions.

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Article D48

Le ministère public étant chargé de l’exécution de l’ensemble des sentences pénales prononcées par les juridictions répressives, il est tenu à cet effet, par chaque parquet, un fichier ou un registre dit “Registre d’exécution des peines”.

Le registre d’exécution des peines est établi de manière à permettre de prendre immédiatement connaissance des peines à exécuter et, le cas échéant, des motifs pour lesquels l’exécution n’a pas encore eu lieu.

Les mentions utiles sont portées sur le registre après chaque audience, ainsi qu’après toute diligence relative à l’exécution de la peine ou à l’inscription de la condamnation au casier judiciaire.

Les registres d’exécution des peines sont établis conformément aux modèles fixés par le ministre de la justice et sont tenus selon ses instructions.

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