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Article 696-112 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

When the European Public Prosecutor’s Office decides to exercise its jurisdiction, the public prosecutor or investigating judge hearing an investigation or inquiry concerning acts covered by Article 696-108 is required to relinquish jurisdiction over the proceedings in favour of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office pursuant to Article 25(1) and Article 27(5) of the aforementioned Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017.

The public prosecutor shall request the investigating judge initially seised to relinquish jurisdiction in favour of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. The investigating judge shall notify the parties of his order to relinquish jurisdiction.

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Article 696-112

Lorsque le Parquet européen décide d’exercer sa compétence, le procureur de la République ou le juge d’instruction saisi d’une enquête ou d’une information portant sur des faits relevant de l’article 696-108 est tenu de se dessaisir de la procédure au profit du Parquet européen en application du 1 de l’article 25 et du 5 de l’article 27 du règlement (UE) 2017/1939 du Conseil du 12 octobre 2017 précité.

Le procureur de la République requiert le juge d’instruction initialement saisi de se dessaisir au profit du Parquet européen. Le juge d’instruction notifie son ordonnance de dessaisissement aux parties.

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