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Article 227 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The investigating chamber may, without prejudice to any disciplinary sanctions that may be imposed on the judicial police officer or agent by his hierarchical superiors, address observations to him or decide that he may not, either temporarily or permanently, carry out his duties as a judicial police officer and delegate of the investigating judge or his duties as a judicial police agent, either within the jurisdiction of the court of appeal or throughout the country. This decision takes immediate effect.

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Article 227

La chambre de l’instruction peut, sans préjudice des sanctions disciplinaires qui pourraient être infligées à l’officier ou agent de police judiciaire par ses supérieurs hiérarchiques, lui adresser des observations ou décider qu’il ne pourra, temporairement ou définitivement, exercer, soit dans le ressort de la cour d’appel, soit sur tout l’ensemble du territoire, ses fonctions d’officier de police judiciaire et de délégué du juge d’instruction ou ses fonctions d’agent de police judiciaire. Cette décision prend effet immédiatement.

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