The claimant or the public prosecutor may appeal, within ten days of notification, against the decision on the claim for compensation when it emanates from a criminal court ruling at first instance. The same right is available to the civil party when the compensation is payable by it.
This appeal is brought:
a) Before the investigating chamber when the decision was made by the investigating judge;
b) Before the criminal appeals chamber when the decision was made by the police court, the juvenile court or the criminal court, or by the assize court ruling at first instance.
An appeal by the public prosecutor’s office against a decision to dismiss or acquit a case also constitutes an appeal against the decision on the claim for compensation. The same applies to an appeal by the civil party against a decision to dismiss.
During the appeal period and during the appeal proceedings, enforcement of the decision is stayed.