The matter shall be referred to the First President of the Court of Appeal within whose jurisdiction the decision to dismiss the case, acquit or acquit was handed down by a request signed by the applicant or one of the agents mentioned in the first paragraph of Article R. 27 and delivered against a receipt or sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the registry of the court of appeal.
The application shall contain a statement of the facts, the amount of compensation sought and any useful information, in particular with regard to:
1° The date and nature of the decision ordering pre-trial detention and the prison where such detention was served;
2° The court that handed down the decision to dismiss, acquit or acquit and the date of that decision;
3° The address where notifications are to be made to the applicant.
The application shall be accompanied by any supporting documents, in particular a copy of the decision to dismiss, discharge or acquit.
The six-month period provided for in article 149-2 does not run from the date of the decision to dismiss, discharge or acquit that has become final unless, at the time of notification of this decision, the person was informed of their right to claim compensation and of the provisions of Article 149-1,149-2 and 149-3 (first paragraph).