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Article 56-1-2 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

In the cases provided for in articles 56-1 and 56-1-1, without prejudice to the prerogatives of the President of the Bar or his delegate as provided for in Article 56-1 and the rights of the person searched as provided for in Article 56-1-1, the professional secrecy of counsel may not be invoked against investigation or enquiry measures when these relate to the offences mentioned in Articles 1741 and 1743 of the General Tax Code and articles 421-2-2, 433-1, 433-2 and 435-1 to 435-10 of the Criminal Code as well as the laundering of these offences, provided that the consultations, correspondence or documents held or transmitted by the lawyer or his client establish proof of their use for the purposes of committing or facilitating the commission of the said offences.

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Article 56-1-2

Dans les cas prévus aux articles 56-1 et 56-1-1, sans préjudice des prérogatives du bâtonnier ou de son délégué prévues à l’article 56-1 et des droits de la personne perquisitionnée prévus à l’article 56-1-1, le secret professionnel du conseil n’est pas opposable aux mesures d’enquête ou d’instruction lorsque celles-ci sont relatives aux infractions mentionnées aux articles 1741 et 1743 du code général des impôts et aux articles 421-2-2, 433-1, 433-2 et 435-1 à 435-10 du code pénal ainsi qu’au blanchiment de ces délits, sous réserve que les consultations, correspondances ou pièces détenues ou transmises par l’avocat ou son client établissent la preuve de leur utilisation aux fins de commettre ou de faciliter la commission desdites infractions.

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