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SECTION 124

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(1) The judicial police officer shall mention in his report the reasons for remanding the suspect in police custody, the length of time within which he was subjected to requesting, the interval of rest during questioning, the day and hours when he was either released or brought before the State Counsel. (2) The suspect shall sign the said entries and in the manner prescribed in section 90 (3), (4), (5) and (7). Where he refuses to sign, the judicial police officer shall mention that fact in his report. (3) These entries shall be made in a special register kept in all the judicial police stations where suspects may be remanded. The said register shall be submitted to the State Counsel for inspection and control. (4) The non-observation of the provisions of this section shall lead to the nullity of the police report as well as all subsequent acts, without prejudice to disciplinary sanctions against the judicial police officer concerned.
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ARTICLE 124

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Section 124 of the Criminal Procedure Code /akn/cm/act/loi/2005-07-27/2005-007
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