Information may only be transmitted to the competent services of the Member State that requested it with the prior authorisation of a magistrate whenever such authorisation is required in France to access the same information or to transmit it to a criminal investigation department or unit.
Where such authorisation is required, the department or unit from which the information is requested shall request it from the competent magistrate.
Documents from criminal proceedings in progress may only be transmitted, depending on the case, with the agreement of the investigating court or, where an investigation is in progress or the trial court is seised, the public prosecutor.