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Article 696-45 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Where, in a criminal case investigated abroad, the foreign government deems it necessary to communicate exhibits or documents in the hands of the French authorities, the request shall be transmitted in the forms provided for in articles 696-8 and 696-9. The request will be followed up, unless there are special considerations to the contrary, and subject to the obligation to return the exhibits and documents as soon as possible.

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Article 696-45

Lorsque, dans une cause pénale instruite à l’étranger, le gouvernement étranger juge nécessaire la communication de pièces à conviction ou de documents se trouvant entre les mains des autorités françaises, la demande est transmise suivant les formes prévues aux articles 696-8 et 696-9. Il y est donné suite, à moins que des considérations particulières ne s’y opposent, et sous l’obligation de renvoyer les pièces et documents dans le plus bref délai.

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