The adversarial hearing provided for in Article 712-7 must take place no later than the sixth month following the lodging of the application under the conditions laid down by article D. 49-11.
Failing this, the sentenced person may apply directly to the Enforcement Division of the Court of Appeal, by registered letter or in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 503.
If an application made by the sentenced person is rejected or postponed, the sentence enforcement court may in its judgement set a time limit during which the sentenced person is not eligible to make a similar application, by a reasoned decision, without this time limit exceeding two years.