I. – The person placed in quarantine or solitary confinement pursuant to II of article L. 3131-17, as well as the public prosecutor, may at any time apply to the liberty and custody judge for the release of the quarantine or solitary confinement measure.
The matter is referred to the judge by petition sent to the clerk’s office by any means. On pain of inadmissibility, the request shall be reasoned and signed. It shall be accompanied by any useful supporting documents.
The registry shall forward it without delay to the Prefect.
II. – The liberty and custody judge may also refer the matter to himself at any time. To this end, any interested party may bring to the attention of the judge any information they consider useful concerning the situation of a person being quarantined or placed in isolation pursuant to II of article L. 3131-17.
III. – In both cases, the liberty and custody judge shall rule in accordance with a written procedure. The judge may decide to use audiovisual or telephone means, provided that the confidentiality of the transmission and the adversarial process are ensured.
The parties may exchange their written submissions and exhibits by any means as long as the judge can ensure that the adversarial process is respected.
The person placed in quarantine or solitary confinement may be represented by a chosen lawyer, appointed under the legal aid scheme or appointed by the court. They may be assisted by an interpreter.
The person subject to the measure and, where applicable, his lawyer, as well as the public prosecutor and the prefect, may submit observations to the liberty and custody judge. The decision of the liberty and custody judge is notified to them without delay by any means that ensures receipt.