(1) Any person who wishes to rectify any fact on his criminal record shall make an application in two copies to the President of the court that delivered the judgment.
(2) The Legal Department shall have the right to act of its own motion in the same manner in rectifying any facts on the criminal record.
(3) The President shall decide in chambers after having heard the applicant, the Legal Department and any other person whose evidence he deems necessary.
(4) Where an application is dismissed, the applicant shall pay the costs.
(5) If the application is granted, the Public Treasury shall bear the costs.
(6) The decision ordering the rectification shall be mentioned on the criminal record.
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In force from 27-07-2005
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