Title IVa: The manner in which statements are received from staff of certain specialised departments or units

When the testimony of an agent of a service mentioned in article L. 811-2of the Internal Security Code or of a service designated by the decree in Council of State provided for in article L. 811-4 of the same code or a person mentioned in article 413-14 of the Criminal Code is requested during legal proceedings about facts of which he or she may have become aware during a mission…

The judicial authority may take the testimony of experts from international organisations or use a report drawn up by them as a body of evidence to establish the material element of the offence or as elements to help establish the truth. The request for testimony is forwarded by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.