Cameroon Criminal Procedure Code 2005 - On TRACK against ...

Section 99:(1) No search may be conducted on a private house and premises between six (6) p.m. and six (6)a.m.(2) However, a search already begun may continue after six (6) p.m. on the authorization of theState Counsel.(3) In case of impossibility of getting in touch with the State Counsel, the judicial police officermay exceptionally continue with the search after 6 p.m. and shall, without delay, keep the StateCounsel informed.Section 100: Failure to comply with the provisions of sections 93 to 99 shall render the searchand seizure null and void.However, where the search has been declared null and void, the articles seized in the coursethereof may be admitted as exhibits if they are not contested.Section 101:(1) A judicial police officer may, in the course of an investigation, assign part thereof to anyother judicial police officer under his authority.(2) Any judicial police officer to whom any part of the investigation has been assigned shall inhis report specifically mention the fact of the such delegation.Section 102:(1) The entire judicial police investigation process shall be secret. However, the secrecy of theinvestigation shall not apply to the Legal Department.(2) Any person who assist in these investigations shall be bound by professional secrecy subjectto the penalties laid down in section 310 of the Penal Code.(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (1), judicial police officers may with theapproval of the State Counsel, publish press releases and documents relating to certain matterswhich have been the subject of the investigation.(4) Press releases and documents published by the judicial police shall be disseminated without