Section 68A: Reference to Ministère Public optional
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68A. Reference to Ministère Public optional
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in article 83 of the Code de
Procédure Civile, it shall no longer be necessary for the Supreme Court, or a
Judge, before giving judgment or making an order in any cause or matter
mentioned in that article to refer such cause or matter to the Ministère Public
for conclusions, but in any such cause or matter, the Supreme Court or a
Judge may request the Ministère Public to give conclusions.
Sub-Part V – Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
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- Does the Supreme Court still have to refer certain matters to the Ministère Public before giving judgment?