Section 3: Designation of the Assize Court hearing the appeal

After taking written observations from the public prosecutor and the parties or their lawyers, the first president of the court of appeal shall designate the assize court responsible for deciding the appeal from among the other assize courts within the jurisdiction of the court of appeal. However, if the public prosecutor or one of the parties so requests or if the first president deems it necessary to designate an assize…

If the appeal has not been lodged within the time limits laid down by law or relates to a judgment that is not subject to appeal, the First President of the Court of Appeal or the President of the Criminal Division of the Court of Cassation declares that there are no grounds for appointing an Assize Court to hear the appeal.