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Article R5127-20 of the French Public Health Code

If the Public Prosecutor considers, following the inspector’s report or the laboratory’s report, and if necessary after a preliminary investigation, that proceedings should be instituted or an investigation initiated, he shall refer the matter to the court or the investigating magistrate, as the case may be. If an expert opinion is required, it will be carried out in accordance with the rules of this sub-section.

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Article R5127-20

Le procureur de la République, s’il estime à la suite du procès-verbal de l’inspecteur ou du rapport du laboratoire, et au besoin après enquête préalable, qu’une poursuite doit être engagée ou une information ouverte, saisit suivant le cas le tribunal ou le juge d’instruction. S’il y a lieu à expertise, il y est procédé conformément aux règles de la présente sous-section.

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