The orders provided for by articles 712-5 and 712-8 are notified to the convicted offender in custody by the head of the prison, who gives him or her a copy in return for a signature; if the convicted offender is not in custody, a copy of the order is sent to him or her by registered letter; a copy of the order is also sent by registered letter or fax to the sentenced person’s lawyer; in the case of an order refusing to grant a request from the sentenced person who is not a prisoner, the copy of the decision sent to the latter is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.