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

y another chosen by the person on remand at his own expense.(2) The State Counsel may also order such medical examination at the request of the personconcerned, his lawyer or a member of his family. Such medical examination shall be carried outwithin twenty-four hours after the request.(3) At the end of the police custody, it shall be obligatory to medically examine the suspect at hisexpense and by a doctor of his choice, on condition that either the suspect himself, his counsel orhis family members so request. In all cases he shall be informed of this discretion.(4) The report of the commissioned medical officer shall be put in the suspect's case file and acopy thereof given to him. It may be counter-signed by the medical officer chosen by the personso remanded who may, where necessary, endorse it with his viewsSection 124:(1) The judicial police officer shall mention in his report the reasons for remanding the suspect inpolice custody, the length of time within which he was subjected to requesting, the interval ofrest during questioning, the day and hours when he was either released or brought before theState Counsel.(2) The suspect shall sign the said entries and in the manner prescribed in section 90 (3), (4), (5)and (7). Where he refuses to sign, the judicial police officer shall mention that fact in his report.(3) These entries shall be made in a special register kept in all the judicial police stations wheresuspects may be remanded. The said register shall be submitted to the State Counsel forinspection and control.(4) The non-observation of the provisions of this section shall lead to the nullity of the policereport as well as all subsequent acts, without prejudice to disciplinary sanctions against thejudicial police officer concerned.Section 125:(1) Where by distance the judicial police officer is far from the seat of the court, he may applyfor extension of the remand period from the State Counsel by telephone, radio message, handmail, electronic mail, telecopy or any other means of urgent communication.(2) The State Counsel shall notify his decision to the judicial police officer by the same means,and where necessary confirm in writing. The judicial police officer shall immediately inform thesuspect of the decision.