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Article 642 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

When it is brought to the attention of the public prosecutor that a document alleged to be forged is in a public depository or has been drawn up in a public depository, the public prosecutor may go to that depository to carry out any necessary examinations and verifications.

The public prosecutor may not delegate the above powers to a judicial police officer.

The public prosecutor may, in an emergency, order the transport of the suspected documents to the registry.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 642
Lorsqu’il est porté à la connaissance du procureur de la République qu’une pièce arguée de faux figure dans un dépôt public ou a été établie dans un dépôt public, le procureur de la République peut se transporter dans ce dépôt pour procéder à tous examens et vérifications nécessaires.

Le procureur de la République ne peut déléguer les pouvoirs ci-dessus à un officier de police judiciaire.

Le procureur de la République peut, en cas d’urgence, ordonner le transport au greffe des documents suspectés.

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