Chapter IV: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS

The provisions of this section apply when the foreign national is subject to house arrest pursuant to article L. 731-1 or to detention pursuant to article L. 741-1, including when these decisions are taken during the course of proceedings.

When the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory is notified together with a decision on house arrest taken pursuant to article L. 731-1 or a decision on placement in detention taken pursuant to article L. 741-1, the case may be referred to the president of the administrative court within forty-eight hours of notification of these measures.

The president of the administrative tribunal, or the magistrate that he designates for this purpose from among the members of his court, or the honorary magistrates registered on the list mentioned in article L. 222-2-1 of the code of administrative justice, shall rule no later than ninety-six hours from the expiry of the time limit for appeal.In the event that the decision to place the person under house arrest or…

The foreign national may ask the president of the administrative court or the magistrate appointed for this purpose for the assistance of an interpreter and communication of the file containing the documents on the basis of which the contested decision was taken.