In criminal, correctional or police matters, the Criminal Division of the Cour de cassation may relinquish jurisdiction of any investigating or trial court and refer the hearing of the case to another court of the same order on grounds of legitimate suspicion.
The motion for referral may be presented either by the public prosecutor at the Cour de cassation, or by the public prosecutor established at the court seised, or by the parties.
The motion must be served on all interested parties who have a period of ten days in which to file a brief at the registry of the Cour de cassation.
The presentation of the motion has no suspensive effect unless otherwise ordered by the Cour de cassation.