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Article R107 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

When the estimated amount of his costs and fees exceeds 460 euros, the appointed expert must, before commencing his work, inform the court that commissioned him.

Except in emergencies, this estimate is communicated to the public prosecutor, who submits his observations within five days, after having had any necessary verifications carried out on the elements of the estimate presented by the expert.

If its observations are not taken into account, the public prosecutor may refer the matter, via the public prosecutor, to the president of the investigating chamber, who shall rule within eight days in a decision that may not be appealed.

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Article R107

Lorsque le montant prévu de ses frais et honoraires dépasse 460 euros, l’expert désigné doit, avant de commencer ses travaux, en informer la juridiction qui l’a commis.

Sauf urgence, cette estimation est communiquée au ministère public qui présente ses observations dans le délai de cinq jours, après avoir fait procéder si nécessaire à des vérifications de toute nature sur les éléments de l’estimation présentée par l’expert.

S’il n’est pas tenu compte de ses observations, le ministère public peut saisir, par l’intermédiaire du procureur général, le président de la chambre de l’instruction, qui statue dans les huit jours par une décision qui ne peut faire l’objet de recours.

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