Article R429 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure
Article R. 249-8 is worded as follows: “Art. R. 249-8.-An appeal against the decision may be lodged with the court mentioned in a and b of Article R. 249-6 by the Public Prosecutor’s Office at the request of the Public Treasury within one month of payment of the compensation. “The Public Prosecutor’s Office’s reasoned refusal to exercise the appeal shall be brought to the attention of the Public Treasury. “