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Article R53-21-13 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The competent magistrate must inform the interested party of his decision by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, within three months of receiving the request.

If there is no response within this period, or if the magistrate does not order the rectification or deletion, the interested party may refer the matter to the liberty and custody judge for the same purpose within ten days by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by declaration at the registry.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R53-21-13

Le magistrat compétent doit faire connaître sa décision à l’intéressé, par lettre recommandée avec demande d’avis de réception, dans un délai de trois mois à compter de la réception de la demande.


A défaut de réponse dans ce délai, ou si le magistrat n’ordonne pas la rectification ou l’effacement, l’intéressé peut saisir aux mêmes fins le juge des libertés et de la détention dans un délai de dix jours par lettre recommandée avec demande d’avis de réception ou par déclaration au greffe.

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