Article L342-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The liberty and custody judge shall rule by order within twenty-four hours of the matter being referred to him or her or, where the requirements of the investigation so dictate, within forty-eight hours thereof. The judge shall rule after hearing the person concerned, or his or her counsel if he or she has one, or the latter having been duly notified.

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Article L342-5

Le juge des libertés et de la détention statue par ordonnance dans les vingt-quatre heures de sa saisine ou, lorsque les nécessités de l’instruction l’imposent, dans les quarante-huit heures de celle-ci. Il statue après audition de l’intéressé, ou de son conseil s’il en a un, ou celui-ci dûment averti.