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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article 94

Search shall be carried out in all places where there may be objects or computer data, the discovery of which would be useful in ascertaining the truth, or property the confiscation of which is provid…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article 99

…nvestigation, the examining magistrate is competent to decide on the return of items placed in the hands of justice. He shall rule, by reasoned order, either on the application of the public prosecuto…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article 95

…person under investigation, the investigating judge must comply with the provisions of articles 57 and 59.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article 98

…to a person not qualified by law to take cognisance of it, shall be punishable by a fine of €4,500 and two years' imprisonment.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article 92

The investigating judge may visit the scene to make any useful observations or carry out searches. He shall notify the public prosecutor, who may accompany him. The investigating judge is always assis…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article 96

…witnesses. The investigating judge must comply with the provisions of the Articles 57 (paragraph 2) and 59. However, it is obliged to take all appropriate measures in advance to ensure that profession…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article 97

…en it is necessary, during the course of an investigation, to search for documents or computer data and subject to the requirements of the investigation and compliance, where applicable, with the obli…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article 93

If the needs of the investigation so require, the examining magistrate may, after giving notice to the public prosecutor of his court, travel with his clerk throughout the national territory, in order…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6152-902

Associate practitioners perform preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic functions and, where appropriate, medical biology procedures. Holders of a diploma in pharmacy perform either the duties defined…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6152-901

…on programme or an adaptation period, as well as the practitioners mentioned in articles R. 4111-38 and R. 4221-14-6.

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