French Code of civil procedure

The appeal is lodged in accordance with the rules laid down in articles 931 to 934. The court clerk notifies, by simple letter, those parents, guardians, persons or services to whom the child has been entrusted and the minor over the age of sixteen himself who have not themselves lodged the appeal and informs them that they will be summoned to appear before the court at a later date.

The appeal is heard and judged by priority in chambers by the chamber of the court of appeal responsible for juvenile cases following the procedure applicable before the juvenile court judge. The court shall rule on appeals against provisional placement decisions made by the juvenile judge pursuant to the provisions of article 375-5 of the Civil Code within three months of the declaration of appeal.

The decisions of the Court of Appeal shall be notified as stated in article 1190.

Summons and notifications shall be made by the court registry by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The judge may, however, decide that they shall be made by a bailiff’s writ, where appropriate, at the registry’s behest, or by administrative channels. The delivery of a copy of the judgment against a dated and signed receipt shall be equivalent to notification.

The cassation appeal is open to the public prosecutor.

When the parents are unable to bear the full cost of the legal expenses for which they are responsible, the judge shall determine the amount of their contribution.

The judge may visit or have visited any minor who is the subject of a placement measure taken pursuant to articles 375-3 and 375-5 of the Civil Code.

The judge may delegate jurisdiction to the judge of the place where the minor has been placed, either voluntarily or by court order, for the purpose of organising one of the measures provided for in articles 375-2 and 375-4 of the civil code and to monitor their application.

The institution or service responsible for implementing the measure will send the juvenile court judge who made the decision or who has been delegated jurisdiction a report on the minor’s situation and progress at the intervals set by the decision or, failing that, annually. The same applies in the event of placement for a period of more than two years. If this report is not sent, the children’s judge will…

The designation of a meeting place pursuant to the third sentence of the fourth paragraph of Article 375-7 of the Civil Code gives rise to prior information of the children’s judge.