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Article 706-144 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The magistrate who ordered or authorised the seizure of property or the examining magistrate in the event of a judicial investigation being opened after the seizure is made shall have jurisdiction to rule on all requests relating to the execution of the seizure, without prejudice to the provisions relating to the destruction and disposal of property seized during the investigation or examination provided for in Articles 41-5 and 99-2.

Where the decision does not fall within the remit of the public prosecutor, his opinion is sought beforehand.

The applicant and the Public Prosecutor may appeal against the decision to the Investigating Chamber within ten days of being notified of the decision. This appeal has suspensive effect.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 706-144
Le magistrat qui a ordonné ou autorisé la saisie d’un bien ou le juge d’instruction en cas d’ouverture d’une information judiciaire postérieurement à la saisie sont compétents pour statuer sur toutes les requêtes relatives à l’exécution de la saisie, sans préjudice des dispositions relatives à la destruction et à l’aliénation des biens saisis au cours de l’enquête ou de l’instruction prévues aux articles 41-5 et 99-2.


Lorsque la décision ne relève pas du procureur de la République, son avis est sollicité préalablement.


Le requérant et le procureur de la République peuvent, dans un délai de dix jours à compter de la notification de cette décision, faire appel de la décision devant la chambre de l’instruction. Cet appel est suspensif.

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