The First Chamber and Appeals Chamber issue their decisions in writing.
The defendant/appellant is first notified of the operative part of the decision followed by the grounds if, within five days following the notification of the operative part, the defendant/appellant requests in writing a reasoned decision.
A reasoned decision contains:
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the date and place of the decision;
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the names of the members of the chamber who took part in the deliberations;
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the name of the defendant/appellant;
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a summary of the relevant facts and evidence as well as the grounds upon which the decision is based;
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the operative part of the decision, including the allocation of any costs;
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the signature of the chairman of the First Chamber or Appeals Chamber;
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a notice of the applicable appeal conditions.