(1) (a) Preliminary inquiry shall be conducted in accordance with the rules set out in the Criminal Procedure Code, except where otherwise provided for in the Code of Military Justice. However, the complaint in conjunction with civil action shall not be brought before the examining magistrate.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code relating to remand in custody, the examining or trial
judge may remand to custody any service-
man who commits an offence that seriously undermines military discipline, even where such offence is not a crime.
(2) Once the Examining Magistrate deems that the judicial inquiry is concluded, he shall forward the case file to the State
Prosecutor for his final submissions. The lat-
ter shall return the case file to theBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN 15 juillet 2017 Criminal Procedure Code.
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In force from 12-07-2017 (date unconfirmed)Source page 8
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Section 15 of the Law no2017/12 of 12 July 2017 to lay down the Code of Military Justice./akn/cm/act/loi/2017-07-12/2017-012
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