Unless the appeal has been given suspensive effect, the First President or his delegate shall rule within twelve days of the matter being referred to him. This period is extended to twenty-five days if an expert report is ordered.
The parties present at the hearing and the counsel of the person under psychiatric care are notified of the order on the spot and acknowledge receipt. The parties who did not appear in person are notified as soon as possible by any means that can be used to establish receipt.
When the decision has been taken under advisement, the notifications provided for in the previous paragraph are made to the parties and to the counsel of the person undergoing psychiatric care in the same way.
If they are not parties, the director of the establishment and, where applicable, the third party who requested admission to psychiatric care are notified of the decision by any means.