Article L753-9 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum
The president of the administrative tribunal, or the magistrate he appoints for this purpose from among the members of his court, or the honorary magistrates entered on the list mentioned in Article L. 222-2-1 of the Code of Administrative Justice, shall rule under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 614-7 to L. 614-13.