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Article D38 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

When the expert appointed by the investigating judge belongs to an association referred to in articles 2-1 to 2-21 and the information relates to acts for which this association can act as a civil party, it must declare this membership to the investigating judge as soon as it receives the designation order. If the judge upholds the expert’s appointment, the declaration of membership is mentioned in the expert report.

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Article D38

Lorsque l’expert désigné par le juge d’instruction appartient à une association visée aux articles 2-1 à 2-21 et que l’information porte sur des faits pour lesquels cette association peut se constituer partie civile, il est tenu de déclarer cette appartenance au juge d’instruction dès réception de l’ordonnance de désignation. Si le juge maintient la désignation de l’expert, la déclaration d’appartenance est mentionnée dans le rapport d’expertise.

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