An appeal to the regional or inter-regional council does not have suspensive effect.
As soon as the appeal has been registered, the president of the regional or inter-regional council will forward it to the departmental council, which will immediately send it the contested decision, the complete file on which it has based its decision and its written observations.
If the appeal is submitted by the national council, it must be accompanied by the decision to appeal against the registration decision.
The appeal and any written observations are sent to the practitioner, the departmental council and, where appropriate, the national council.
The president appoints a rapporteur.
The practitioner concerned, the departmental council and, where applicable, the national council are convened by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, which must be received at least fifteen days before the meeting of the regional or inter-regional council.
The notice shall state that the practitioner may be assisted or represented by any person of his choice, and that the departmental council or the national council may be assisted or represented by one of their members or by a lawyer.
The Council shall give its decision within two months of receipt of the request.
Notification of the Council’s decision, as provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 4112-4, shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. They shall state that the appeal must be lodged with the National Council of the Association within thirty days.
The powers of the president as defined in this article are exercised by the president of the restricted formation of the regional or inter-regional council when it has been set up in application of article L. 4124-11.