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Article 706-85 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

In the event of a decision to interrupt the operation or at the end of the period set by the decision authorising the infiltration and in the absence of an extension, the undercover agent may continue the activities mentioned in Article 706-82, without being criminally liable, for the time strictly necessary to enable him to cease his surveillance in conditions that ensure his safety, without this period exceeding four months. The magistrate who issued the authorisation provided for in article 706-81 shall be informed as soon as possible. If, at the end of the four-month period, the undercover agent is unable to cease his operation in conditions that ensure his safety, this magistrate shall authorise its extension for a further period of up to four months.

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Article 706-85

En cas de décision d’interruption de l’opération ou à l’issue du délai fixé par la décision autorisant l’infiltration et en l’absence de prolongation, l’agent infiltré peut poursuivre les activités mentionnées à l’article 706-82, sans en être pénalement responsable, le temps strictement nécessaire pour lui permettre de cesser sa surveillance dans des conditions assurant sa sécurité sans que cette durée puisse excéder quatre mois. Le magistrat ayant délivré l’autorisation prévue à l’article 706-81 en est informé dans les meilleurs délais. Si, à l’issue du délai de quatre mois, l’agent infiltré ne peut cesser son opération dans des conditions assurant sa sécurité, ce magistrat en autorise la prolongation pour une durée de quatre mois au plus.

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