In cases other than that provided for in Article 696-17, extradition is authorised by decree of the Prime Minister issued on the report of the Minister of Justice. If, within one month of notification of this decree to the requesting State, the person claimed has not been received by the agents of that State, the person concerned shall, except in cases of force majeure, be automatically released and may no longer be claimed for the same cause.
An appeal on grounds of ultra vires against the decree mentioned in the previous paragraph must, on pain of foreclosure, be lodged within one month. The lodging of an ex gratia appeal against this decree does not interrupt the time limit for contentious appeal.