When the request from the accused provided for in article 495-15 requesting the application of the procedure for appearing in court on prior recognition of guilt is sent to the public prosecutor more than three months before the date of the hearing set before the criminal court, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, by a secure means of telecommunication in accordance with 21° of Article D. 591 or by declaration to the Public Prosecutor’s office against receipt, this magistrate will inform the applicant by any means if he decides not to use this procedure.
Failure to provide this information does not, however, constitute grounds for nullity of the referral to the criminal court.