Upon arrival in France, the transferred person is presented to the public prosecutor of the place of arrival, who will question the person and draw up a report. However, if the examination cannot be carried out immediately, the person is taken to the prison where he or she may not be held for more than twenty-four hours. On expiry of this period, he or she will be brought before the public prosecutor by the head of the prison.
In the light of the documents recording the agreement between the French Government and the International Criminal Court concerning the transfer of the person concerned, a certified copy of the sentencing judgement and notification by the court of the date on which the sentence will begin to be served and the time remaining to be served, the public prosecutor will order the immediate incarceration of the convicted person.