(1) The Examining Magistrate may carry out or cause to be carried out, either by the judicial police officer or by any other authorized person, an inquiry into the antecedents and character of the defendant as well as into his material, family and social situation.
(2) The investigation of the Examining Magistrate shall be directed to the search for ingredients favourable or unfavourable to the defendant
(3) Where he is unable to carry all the measures of the inquiry himself, he may give rogatory commission to judicial police officers to carry out all the necessary measures under the conditions and subject to be provisions of section 191 and following.
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In force from 27-07-2005
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