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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Execution of the investigation decision

Article 694-41

…been executed in the context of a national procedure, have been the subject of a challenge, an application for a declaration of nullity or any other form of appeal pursuant to the provisions of this C…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-43

Where the European investigation decision relates to an infringement of taxes or duties, customs and exchange, its recognition may not be refused on the grounds that French law does not impose the sam…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Implementation costs

Article 694-50

…ng that, to be borne by the issuing State. However, the issuing State shall always bear the costs occasioned by a European Investigation Order concerning: 1° The transfer of the person to and from the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Joint investigation teams

Article 695-2

…competent judicial authority may set up a joint investigation team, either when it is necessary to carry out, in the context of French proceedings, complex investigations involving the mobilisation o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to mutual assistance between France and certain States

Article 695-10

The provisions of Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter II shall apply to requests for mutual assistance between France and the other States party to any convention containing stipulations similar to those of t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 696-43

…her objects seized to the requesting government. Such surrender may take place, even if extradition cannot take place, as a result of the escape or death of the person claimed. The Investigating Chamb…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-8

…ame force and issued by the judicial authority, provided that the latter acts contain a precise indication of the fact for which they are issued and the date of that fact. The above-mentioned document…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-16

The investigating chamber may, by a decision which is not subject to appeal, authorise the requesting State to intervene at the hearing at which the extradition request is considered, through a person…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Joint investigation teams

Article 695-3

…igation team, French judicial police officers and agents seconded to a joint investigation team may carry out operations prescribed by the team leader, throughout the territory of the State in which t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: The Eurojust Agency

Article 695-7

…ay ensure its transmission to the requested authorities via the national member concerned.In urgent cases, the request for cooperation may be addressed to the permanent coordination mechanism of Euroj…

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