Enacted parts

ARTICLE 131-36-5
(Inserted by Act no. 1998-468 of 17 June 1998 Article 1 Official Journal of 18 June 1998)
Where the socio-judicial probation order is imposed with an immediate custodial sentence, the probation order is
enforced, for the period fixed in the sentence, to run from the day when the custodial sentence comes to an end.
The socio-judicial probation order is suspended by any detention that intervenes while it is running.
Imprisonment ordered on account of failure to observe the obligations contained in the socio-judicial probation order
is consecutive to any immediate custodial sentence imposed for offences committed during the currency of the order,
and may not be concurrent with them.
ARTICLE 131-36-6
(Inserted by Act no. 1998-468 of 17 June 1998 Article 1 Official Journal of 18 June 1998)
Socio-judicial probation may not be ordered together with a custodial sentence which is suspended, in whole or in
part, on condition of good behaviour.
ARTICLE 131-36-7
(Inserted by Act no. 1998-468 of 17 June 1998 Article 1 Official Journal of 18 June 1998)
In misdemeanour cases, socio-judicial probation may be imposed as the main sentence.
ARTICLE 131-36-8
(Inserted by Act no. 1998-468 of 17 June 1998 Article 1 Official Journal of 18 June 1998)
The manner of enforcement of a socio-judicial probation order is determined by title VII bis of Book V of the Code of
Criminal Procedure.
SECTION II
PENALTIES APPLICABLE TO LEGAL PERSONS
Articles 131-37 to
131-49
Subsection 1
Penalties for felonies and misdemeanours
Articles 131-37 to
131-39
Updated 12/10/2005 - Page 12/132

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PENAL CODE
ARTICLE 131-37
Penalties for felonies and misdemeanours incurred by legal persons are:
1° a fine;
2° in the cases set out by law, the penalties enumerated under Article 131-39.