Appeals against decisions rendered in non-contentious matters shall be lodged in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 950. The provisions of Article 952 are applicable. The appeal is investigated and judged according to the procedure followed at first instance.
An appeal against a decision in a contentious matter shall be lodged, heard and decided in accordance with the rules laid down in articles 917 to 925, without the appellant having to rely on peril in his application.
Appeals are, in all cases, open to the public prosecutor.