The offences falling within the jurisdiction of the courts mentioned in articles 697 and 697-4 are prosecuted, investigated and judged according to the rules of this code, subject to the specific provisions of articles 698-1 to 698-9 and, with regard to offences committed outside the territory of the Republic, the specific provisions of the code of military justice.
However, the competent public prosecutor pursuant to Article 43 has the authority to carry out or cause to be carried out acts required by the urgency and to request the investigating judge of his seat for this purpose. The provisions of articles 698-1 to 698-5 shall then apply.