Administrative appeals must be reasoned and written in French. They are the only means of preserving the time limit for appeals until the decisions provided for in articles D. 312-5-1, D. 312-5-2 and D. 312-7-2 have been taken.
The Deputy Director of Visas or the Commission, as the case may be, may only be duly notified by the person who is the subject of the decision.
The Deputy Director of Visas or the Commission, as the case may be, may only be duly referred to by the person who is the subject of the contested refusal decision or by a duly authorised representative or a person establishing that they have a direct and certain interest in contesting it.