At the hearing, the parties and, where he is not a party, the third party who requested admission to psychiatric care may ask to be heard or submit their observations in writing, in which case the parties present at the hearing will be informed. The First President or his delegate may always order the parties to appear. When it is not the main party, the Public Prosecutor’s Office makes its…
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…
In all cases, the Public Prosecutor may appeal to the Supreme Court. The order may not be contested.
The referral is accompanied by the documents provided for in article R. 3211-12 as well as the reasoned opinion provided for in II of article L. 3211-12-1 . This opinion describes in detail the manifestations of the mental disorder suffered by the person who is the subject of psychiatric care and the particular circumstances, both of which make it necessary to continue full hospitalisation in the light of the conditions…
The first paragraph of Article 641 and the second paragraph of Article 642 of the Code of Civil Procedure do not apply to the calculation of the time limits within which the court must be seised and must give its decision.
The director of the establishment communicates by any means the opinion of the psychiatrist on the need to continue full hospitalisation as provided for in article L. 3211-12-4. The Court of Appeal hearing an order declaring the release from full hospitalisation in application of the second paragraph of IV of article L. 3211-12-1 may raise the matter when the conditions provided for by these provisions have not been met.
The director of the establishment, either on his own initiative or at the request of the judge, shall provide the documents referred to in article R. 3211-12 by any means within five days of registration of the application.
When it comes from the person who is the subject of psychiatric care, the application may be lodged with the secretariat of the host institution. The request for legal action may also be made by an oral statement taken by the director of the institution, who will draw up a report containing the information provided for in article R. 3211-10, dated and signed by himself and the person concerned. If…
When the liberty and custody judge decides to refer the matter to himself pursuant to the last paragraph of I of article L. 3211-12, he shall give the person undergoing psychiatric care, his lawyer as soon as he has been appointed and, where applicable, the person in charge of the legal protection measure relating to the person or his legal representatives if he is a minor, the third party who…
The judge’s order is made within twelve days of registration of the application at the court registry. This period is extended to twenty-five days if an expert opinion is ordered.
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