Reserved portions are made available at the request of the persons concerned. The heir must make himself or herself known to the Commission by mail or fax. Once the person’s identity and relationship are confirmed, a recommendation to allocate the portion is issued through what is known as a “Chairman ruling alone” procedure. The average time needed to collect a reserved portion is two months.
In certain complex cases, the rapporteur in charge of the initial investigation sometimes drafts a second report in order for the portions to be released and for the case file to be presented at the session.