The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons will notify the applicant in writing of its decision to close the application taken pursuant to Articles L. 531-37 or L. 531-38, by any means guaranteeing confidentiality and personal receipt of this notification. This decision shall state the reasons in fact and in law and shall specify the appeal channels and time limits.
In the case provided for in 3° of Article L. 531-38, the closure decision shall be deemed to have been notified on the date of the decision.