Book IV: Some special procedures

When conducting investigations in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 696-114, the Deputy European Public Prosecutor is assisted by a court clerk under the same conditions as the investigating judge. Orders made by the liberty and custody judge in the context of these proceedings may be appealed by the Deputy European Public Prosecutor under the conditions laid down in Article 185. Orders made by the liberty and custody…

For the application of article 696-119, when the Deputy European Public Prosecutor orders that the person under investigation be placed under judicial supervision, he/she shall inform the person that he/she may immediately contest this decision before the liberty and custody judge. If the person or his lawyer declares that they are contesting this order, the file on the proceedings must be sent to the liberty and custody judge without delay,…

When the Deputy European Public Prosecutor hearing a request for release considers that he cannot grant the request or place the person under judicial supervision, but considers that the person could be placed under house arrest with electronic surveillance, he shall notify the liberty and custody judge when he refers the matter to him pursuant to the last paragraph of Article 696-122.

Where, in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 696-109, the Deputy European Public Prosecutor acts as Public Prosecutor before the Investigating Chamber or the Criminal Appeals Chamber, and may lodge an appeal on points of law against decisions handed down by these courts, under the conditions set out in articles 567,568 and 585-2.