6.3. Appeal Indicators: Accelerated Procedure: Appeal Same as regular procedure 1. Does the law provide for an appeal against the decision in the accelerated procedure? Yes No v If yes, is it Judicial Administrative v If yes, is it suspensive Yes Some grounds No Since the entry into force of the IPA, the time limit for lodging an appeal against a decision in the accelerated procedure is 20 days,585 as opposed to 30 days in the regular procedure. The Appeals Committee must reach a decision on the appeal within 20 days of the examination.586 Appeals in the accelerated procedure in principle do not have automatic suspensive effect (see Suspensive Effect).587 The Appeals Committee decides on appeals in the accelerated procedure and on appeals against manifestly unfounded applications in single-judge format.588 In 2023, 3,442 negative decisions were issued at second instance - rejected as manifestly unfounded (safe country of origin).589 6.4. Legal assistance Indicators: Accelerated Procedure: Legal Assistance Same as regular procedure 1. Do asylum seekers have access to free legal assistance at first instance in practice? Yes With difficulty No v Does free legal assistance cover: Representation in interview Legal advice 2. Do asylum seekers have access to free legal assistance on appeal against a decision in practice? Yes With difficulty No v Does free legal assistance cover Representation in courts Legal advice The same legal provisions and practice apply to both the regular and the accelerated procedure (see Regular Procedure: Legal Assistance). 585 586 587 588 589 Article 97(1)(b) Asylum Code. Article 106(1)(b) Asylum Code. Article 110(2)(e) Asylum Code, citing Article 88 (9) & (10) Asylum Code. Article 116(7) IPA that remains in force according to Article 148(a) Asylum Code. MoMA, Statistics, Consolidated Reports - Overview: December 2023 - International Protection | Appendix A, available at: https://tinyurl.com/yc2stzh7, table 9b. 127