Subsection 4: Referral to a panel of judges

When the President of the Cour nationale du droit d’asile or the designated President decides before the hearing, on his own initiative or at his request, to refer the examination of the appeal to a panel pursuant to Article L. 532-7, the parties are notified by any means.

When a request for referral to a panel is submitted by a claimant, the president of the Cour nationale du droit d’asile or the designated president may rule on the request in his decision.