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Article A43-9

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force

Updated 5 Nov 2023

I.-In accordance with the provisions of Article R. 213-2, requisitions sent under the conditions provided for in this code for the interception of telephone communications shall give rise to reimbursement to electronic communications operators, on the basis of invoices and supporting documents, by applying to these requests, for each of the services requested, the amount exclusive of tax of the tariffs set out in the table attached to this order.

II.-In accordance with the provisions of Article R. 213-1, requisitions issued under the conditions set out in this code for the purpose of producing and supplying the data referred to in Article R. 10-13 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code shall give rise to reimbursement to electronic communications operators, on the basis of invoices and supporting documents, by applying to these requisitions, for each of the services requested, the amount excluding tax of the tariffs set out in the tables annexed to this article.

III. - For services not listed in the attached tables, the amount of reimbursement is determined by agreement with the operator or by quotation.

ANNEX

I. - Tariffs excluding tax applicable to services required from mobile operators


CATEGORIES
of data

CODE

SERVICES REQUIRED

RATES FOR REQUESTS transmitted via the national platform
for judicial interceptions

RATES FOR REQUESTS transmitted outside
the national platform
judicial interceptions

Information enabling the user to be identified

MA 01

MA 03

MA 05

MA 07


Identification in number of subscribers, with the technical characteristics of the line, based on their call number or SIM card number (with or without bank details), request can be copied in electronic format. Price per number requested, with a minimum charge of 20 numbers

From 2 to 20 issues: €10.60

Over 20:

€0.53 per issue


From 2 to 20 issues: €16

Over 20: €0.80

per issue


MA 02

MA 04

MA 06

MA 08

MA 10


Identification of a subscriber based on their call number, with the technical characteristics of the line or their SIM card number (with or without bank details), request received on paper, by fax or in any electronic form.

3.06 €

4.59 €

MA 21

MA 22

MA 23


History of allocation of a call number, SIM card number or subscriber identifier (IMSI number).

3.06 €

4.59 €

MA 30

MA 31


Subscriber identification based on name or company name and filtering on other criteria, fixed price for all responses corresponding to a request.

6.46 €

9.69 €

MA 40

Identification of call numbers and associated subscribers based on the means of payment used. The cost of subscriber identification is included in the tariff.

8.50 €

12.75 €

MA 41

MA 42


Identification of a subscriber and their means of payment based on a call number or SIM card. The cost of subscriber identification is included in the tariff.

8.50

12.75 €

MA 50

Call number look-up and subscriber identification based on an IMEI number. The cost of subscriber identification is included in the tariff.

5.10

7.65 €

MA 51

MA 52


Search for mobile phone identifiers and subscriber identification from a call number or SIM card number. The cost of subscriber identification is included in the tariff.

5.10

7.65 €

MD 10

Copy of the subscription contract (provided within one month), flat rate independent of the number of pages

4.05 €

4.05 €

MD 11

Copy of documents annexed to the subscription contract (supplied within one month), flat rate independent of the number of pages

4.05 €

4.05 €

MD 12

Copies of invoices (supplied within one month), flat rate regardless of number of pages

4.05 €

4.05 €

Data relating to the communications terminal equipment used

MA 70

MA 71


Supply of the PUK code for a SIM card that has been blocked following three unsuccessful attempts to activate it.

3.06

4.59 €

Technical specifications as well as date, time and duration of each call

MT 10

MT 11

MT 12

MT 14


Details of traffic for a subscriber or terminal over an indivisible period of 31 days. Subscriber identification is extra.

6,46 € + 1,00 €

per month


9.69 + €1.50 per month

MT 13

Details of traffic from a foreign call number or to a foreign call number roaming on the operator's network, over an indivisible period of 31 days. Subscriber identification is extra.

6,46 € + 1,00 €

per month


9.69 + €1.50 per month

MT 20

MT 21

MT 22

MT 24


Details of traffic with the location of a subscriber's or terminal's terminal equipment, together with the address of the telephone relay (cell) through which the calls originated, over an indivisible period of 31 days. The cost includes the identification of all cells, subscriber identification is extra.

10,20 € + 1,00 €

per month


15.30 + €1.50 per month

MT 23

Details of traffic with the location of the terminal equipment of a subscriber of a foreign operator accompanied by the address of the telephone relay (cell) through which the communications began, over an indivisible period of 31 days. The cost includes the identification of all cells, subscriber identification is extra.

10,20 € + 1,00 €

per month


15.30 + €1.50 per month

MT 30

Details of traffic to a foreign subscriber over an indivisible period of 31 days. Subscriber identification is extra.

6,46 € + 1,00 €

per month


9.69 + €1.50 per month

MT 40

Details of traffic through a telephone relay (cell) over a 4-hour period over the last twelve months. Subscriber identification is extra.

8.50 €

12.75 €

MT 41

Details of traffic through a telephone relay (cell) with subscriber identification over a 4-hour period over the last twelve months

Not applicable

12,75 € + 0,80 €

per identified subscriber


Data relating to additional services requested or used by suppliers.

MA 72

Identification of a service provider from a short number

3.06 €

4.59 €

ME 50

Search for the address of a telephone relay (cell) using its identification number

3.06 €

4.59 €

ME 51

Optimum cell coverage map

6.46 €

9.69 €

ME 52

Secondary cell coverage map

6,46 €

9.69 €

ME 53

Cell search based on geographical location (theoretical optimal coverage)

6.46 €

9.69 €

Data enabling the recipient(s) of the communication to be identified

MA 60

MA 61

MA 62

MA 63


Search for a point of sale using a call number, SIM card number, subscriber identifier (IMSI) or telephone identifier (IMEI).

4.08 €

6.12 €

II. - Tariffs excluding tax applicable to services required from fixed telephony operators


CATEGORIES
of data

CODE

SERVICES REQUIRED

RATES FOR REQUESTS transmitted via the national platform
for judicial interceptions

RATES FOR REQUESTS transmitted outside
the national platform
judicial interceptions

Information enabling the user to be identified

FA 01

FA 03


Identification by number of subscribers, based on their call number (with or without bank details), request can be copied electronically. Price per number requested. For quantities of 2 to 20 issues, the price is that of 20 issues.

From 2 to 20 issues: €10.60

Over 20:

€0.53 per issue


From 2 to 20 issues: €16

Over 20: €0.80

per issue


FA 02

FA 04


Identification of a subscriber based on their call number (with or without bank details) with the technical characteristics of the line. Request received on paper, by fax or electronically

4.08 €

6.12 €

FE 10

Details of the technical characteristics of the line with a view to interception, application to be copied electronically

4.08€

6.12 €

FA 05

Search and identification of a subscriber calling from behind a headend or server

10.20 €

15.30

FA 06

FA 07


Number assignment history

4.08 €

6.12 €

FA 10

FA 11


Identification of a subscriber based on name or company name and filtering on other criteria, fixed price for all responses corresponding to a request.

10.20 €

15.30 €

FA 20

Search for telephone subscriptions declared at a postal address and identification of subscribers, fixed price for all responses corresponding to a request.

10.20 €

15.30 €

FA 30

Point of sale identification using a prepaid card

10.20 €

15.30 €

FA 31

Identification of a prepaid card and a called number

8.96 per number

13.44 per number

FA 40

Call number look-up and subscriber identification using a means of payment. The cost of subscriber identification is included in the tariff.

10.20 €

15.30 €

FA 41

Identification of a subscriber and his means of payment from a call number. The cost of subscriber identification is included in the tariff.

10.20 €

15.30 €

FA 51

Identification of an ADSL subscriber and their internet service provider

4.08 €

6.12 €

FD 10

Copy of the subscription contract (provided within one month), flat rate independent of the number of pages

4.05 €

4.05 €

FD 11

Copy of documents annexed to the subscription contract (supplied within one month), fixed price independent of the number of pages

4.05 €

4.05 €

FD 12

Copies of invoices (supplied within one month), flat rate regardless of number of pages

4.05 €

4.05 €

Data relating to the terminal equipment used

FA 21

Identification of payphones located in a given geographical area

10.20 €

15.30 €

FA 50

Search for a third-party operator by beam number

6.46 €

9.69 €

Technical specifications as well as date, time and duration of each call

FT 10

Details of a subscriber's incoming and outgoing traffic over an indivisible period of 31 days. Subscriber identification is extra.

10,20 € + 1,00 €

per month


15.30 + €1.50 per month

FT 20

Details of traffic relating to a subscriber of a foreign operator over an indivisible period of 31 days

10,20 € + 1,00 €

per month


15.30 + €1.50 per month

FT 21

Details of data relating to a subscriber's traffic with a server

10.66 €

16.00 €

FT 40

Details of traffic data for a prepaid card

10,20 € + 1,00 €

per month


15.30 + €1.50 per month

III. - Tariffs excluding tax applicable to telephone interceptions


CATEGORIES
of data

CODE

SERVICES REQUIRED

RATES FOR REQUESTS transmitted via the national platform
for judicial interceptions

RATES FOR REQUESTS transmitted outside
the national platform
for judicial interception

Interception of calls from fixed lines

FI 20

FI 21

FI 22


The rate includes the provision of a communications detail at the end of the interception.

16.00 €

24.00 €

Temporary return line

FI 10

Set-up and installation of a temporary analogue call forwarding line and monthly subscriptions

84.00 + €31.85

120.00 + €45.50 per month

FI 11

Set-up and installation of a temporary digital line (basic ISDN access) and monthly subscriptions

152.25 + €31.85

217.50 + €45.50 per month

Return probe

FI 17

Installation and removal of off-line deflection probe

350.00 €

350.00

Return leased lines

FI 12

FI 13


In addition to the fixed cost of access to the service, for links of 10 km or less, subscription per indivisible period of 31 days: 1.1 × (€37.77 + €0.79 per km).

1,1 × (37,77 €

+ €0.79 per km).


497.00 for fixed service access charges (except pre-equipped sites).

In addition to the fixed service access charge, for links of 10 km or less, subscription per indivisible period of 31 days: 1.1 × (€37.77 + €0.79 per km).


In addition to the fixed cost of access to the service, for routes over 10 km, subscription per indivisible period of 31 days: 1.1 × (€60.10 + €0.08 per km).

1,1 × (60,10 €

+ €0.08 per km).


In addition to the fixed cost of access to the service, for links of more than 10 km, subscription per indivisible period of 31 days: 1.1 × (€60.10 + €0.08 per km).

Interception of voice over IP telephony communications

FI 23

The tariff includes the provision of traffic details for the entire interception period.

16.00 €

24.00 €

Interception of international communications

FI 27

The tariff includes the provision of traffic details for the entire interception period.

16.00

24.00

Interception of mobile phone communications

MI 20

MI 27


The rate includes the provision of traffic details for the entire interception period.

16.00

24.00

Traffic monitoring

MS 14

Real-time delivery of calls made and received with the real-time code of the cell triggered by a mobile phone under interception. The service includes locating the terminals, commissioning and providing a historical summary of the data supplied.

Not applicable

17.50 per issue

+ €17.50 per month


MS 16

Real-time delivery of calls made and received with the real-time code of the cell triggered by a mobile phone under interception. The service includes locating the terminals, putting them into service and providing a historical summary of the data supplied.

16.00 €

Not applicable
MS 20Data used to obtain the geographical position of a device. Real-time location of cells triggered by a mobile phone.€16.00€24.00

IV. - Tariffs excluding tax applicable to the supply of data by electronic communications operators


CATEGORIES
of data

CODE

SERVICES REQUIRED

RATES FOR REQUESTS transmitted via the national platform
for judicial interceptions

RATES FOR REQUESTS transmitted outside
the national platform
judicial interceptions

WA 0X

From a compliant dematerialised request on time-stamped IP addresses, carry out a summary search in the most relevant IS for identification elements relating to the natural person, the installation, the connection, the contract and the digital identifications.

From 1 to 20: €3.60

Over 20: €0.18 per IP


WA 0H

On the basis of a request accompanied by a copyable electronic file, carry out a summary search in the most relevant IS for the identification elements relating to the natural person, the installation, the connection, the contract and the digital identifications.

1 and 20 IP: €5.60

Over 20 IPs: €0.28 per IP


WA 01

From a time-stamped IP address and additional information, obtain identification details relating to the natural person, the installation, the connection, the contract and the digital identifications.

18 €

18 €

WA 07

From account characteristics, obtain identification elements relating to the natural person, installation, connection, contract and digital identifications.

15.70 €

15.70 €

WA 08

From an email address, obtain identification details relating to the natural person, installation, connection, contract and digital identifications.

15.70 €

15.70 €

WA 09

From a time-stamped URL address of a visited site, obtain identification elements relating to the natural person, the installation, the connection, the contract and the digital identifications.

15.70 €

15.70 €

WI 01

Interception of DATA/IP traffic sent to and from the internet access, based on account characteristics (identity, time-stamped IP address, etc.), set up interception of DATA/IP traffic over the requested period, specifying the return characteristics.

16.00 €

24 €
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Any time a strategic decision changes how the company is owned, governed or contractually bound — incorporation, fundraising, M&A, restructuring, shareholder agreements, or major commercial contracts. Earlier engagement always costs less than later remediation.

A notary (notaire) is a public officer who authenticates specific deeds (mainly real-estate transfers and certain family-law acts). A corporate lawyer (avocat) advises on strategy, negotiates and drafts company documents, and represents you in disputes. The two roles complement rather than overlap.

Yes — most of our clients are foreign suppliers, investors or holding entities. We bridge the gap between French law and your home jurisdiction's expectations and deliver everything bilingually.

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Yes — communications with a French avocat are protected by the secret professionnel (Article 66-5 of the Law of 31 December 1971). This protection is broader than the common-law attorney-client privilege and applies to written and oral exchanges.

We work on fixed fees for clearly scoped engagements (incorporation, contract drafting, audits) and on monthly retainers for ongoing advisory. Hourly billing is the exception, not the default. You always know the cost before work starts.

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Absolutely. We routinely coordinate with your in-house counsel, expert-comptable or notaire — pragmatic collaboration is the norm, not the exception. We send them everything they need to do their part without duplicating work.

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