When the victim wishes to act as a civil party and requests the appointment of a lawyer after having been informed of this right pursuant to 3° of Article 10-2, the public prosecutor, notified by the officer or agent of the judicial police, if he or she decides to initiate public proceedings, shall immediately inform the President of the Bar Association.
If he decides not to do so, he will inform the victim, by notifying him that his complaint has been closed, that he may apply directly to the President of the Bar if he maintains his intention to obtain compensation for his loss.