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Article R17-4 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The receipt given to the person under investigation in exchange for the documents referred to in 7° of Article 138 must mention the nature and references of the document withdrawn, the surname, forenames, date of birth and domicile of the person concerned; it must also include a recent photograph of the person under investigation and state that it constitutes proof of identity. The receipt must be returned by the person…

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Article R17-5 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

When subject to the obligation provided for in 10° of article 138 (paragraph 2) the accused chooses the practitioner or establishment that will provide the examination, treatment or care. He or she shall present or send to the judge all the evidence required. Where the provisions of articles L. 355-1 et seq. of the Public Health Code are applicable, the examining magistrate may order the accused person, under judicial supervision,…

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Article R18 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

When the investigating judge applies the measures provided for in 12° of Article 138 (paragraph 2), notice shall be given, where appropriate, either to the employer or the hierarchical authority to which the person under investigation reports, or to the professional association to which he or she belongs, or to the authority to whose approval the practice of his or her profession is subject.

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Article R22 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Notice shall be given to the investigating judge by the court clerk of any failures or delays in the payment of the bond. Notice of the payment itself shall be given without delay to the examining magistrate by the court clerk, where release with judicial supervision is subject to this payment under the conditions provided for by articles 147 and 148.

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Article R23 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Cash or cash equivalents given to the revenue officer for a bond must be paid to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations within two days. The court clerk is responsible for keeping this cash or cash equivalents before they are paid to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

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