(1) Within twenty-four (24) hours of arrest, a magistrate of the Legal Department of the Court of First Instance shall proceed, in necessary with the aid of an interpreter, to examine the foreigner as to his identity, serve on him the document supporting his arrest and record any statements he may make after warning him that he is not bound to make any, and informing him of his right to brief counsel.
(2) A report shall be drawn up of the proceedings and shall be signed by the magistrate, the interpreter if any, and by the foreigner, or shall bear a note, where necessary, that the foreigner refuses or is unable to sign.
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In force from 27-07-2005
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