Question juridique clé
Whether only the appellate court may decide if a written submission counts as an appeal against an administrative order.
Solution extraite
Yes. The court held that only the competent appellate authority may finally determine whether a timely written declaration meets the formal requirements of a valid appeal, especially where the intent to challenge the order is uncertain.
Motifs extraits
Before deciding the merits, the judge must verify appellate admissibility. Neither the issuing administrative authority nor the enforcement authority may bind the appellate court by deciding whether the addressee's declaration is an appeal.