Up until the day before the hearing, the file may also be consulted directly by the beneficiary or the person entitled to benefits at his/her request. This consultation takes place on the days and at the times set by the judge. In the absence of a lawyer, the judge may, by reasoned decision, exclude from the file all or part of the documents whose consultation would unduly infringe the privacy of a party or a third party. The file may be consulted under the conditions set out in the previous paragraph by the family benefits representative appointed by the judge. The decision to exclude certain documents from consultation is notified within eight days to the person who made the request. The public prosecutor is notified of this notification.