When the wanted person appears, the investigating chamber establishes his or her identity and takes his or her statements, a record of which is drawn up.
The hearing is public, unless publicity is likely to prejudice the proper conduct of the proceedings in progress, the interests of a third party or the dignity of the person. In this case, the Investigating Chamber, at the request of the Public Prosecutor, the person sought or of its own motion, shall give a ruling in chambers which may only be appealed to the Supreme Court at the same time as the ruling authorising the surrender provided for in the fourth paragraph of article 695-31.
The public prosecutor and the wanted person are heard, the latter assisted, if necessary, by his lawyer and, if necessary, in the presence of an interpreter.
The Investigating Chamber may, by a decision which is not subject to appeal, authorise the issuing Member State to intervene at the hearing through a person authorised by that State for that purpose. Where the issuing Member State is authorised to intervene, it shall not become a party to the proceedings.