Paragraph 4: Holding of the appeal hearing

When the first president of the court of appeal or his delegate does not intend to reject, pursuant to article L. 342-14, the declaration of appeal without a hearing, the clerk of the court of appeal informs the parties and the public prosecutor of the date and time of the hearing on the merits.

The First President of the Court of Appeal or his delegate shall rule on the merits of the case within forty-eight hours from the date of referral. This time limit shall be calculated and extended in accordance with articles 640 and 642 of the Code of Civil Procedure.The order shall be communicated to the public prosecutor. It is notified on the spot to the foreign national and his or her…