Article L131-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum
The Cour nationale du droit d’asile (National Court of Asylum) comprises panels, each comprising: 1° A president appointed : a) either by the vice-president of the Conseil d’Etat from among the members of the Conseil d’Etat or the body of administrative tribunals and administrative courts of appeal, in active service or honorary, or retired members of the Conseil d’Etat or the body of administrative tribunals and administrative courts of appeal…