French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The summons.
Article 856
The summons must be issued at least fifteen days before the date of the hearing.
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The summons must be issued at least fifteen days before the date of the hearing.
The summons shall indicate, under penalty of nullity, the day and time set by the president on which the case will be called and the chamber to which it is distributed. A copy of the application shall…
In disputes governed by the ordinary written procedure, the president of the court may, in urgent cases, authorise the plaintiff, at his request, to summon the defendant on a fixed date. Where appropr…
In urgent cases, the time limits for appearance and delivery of the summons may be reduced by authorisation of the president of the court. In maritime and aviation matters, the summons may be given, e…
On the day of the hearing, the chairman ensures that sufficient time has elapsed since the summons was issued to allow the party summoned to prepare its defence. If the defendant has instructed a lawy…
The matter is referred to the court, at the request of either party, by delivering a copy of the summons to the court registry. This remittance must take place no later than eight days before the date…
In addition to the information prescribed by articles 54 and 56, the surname, first names and address of the person with whom the claimant elects domicile in France if he or she resides abroad. The do…
The defendant is required to constitute a lawyer before the date of the hearing.
The legal action shall be brought by summons or by delivery to the registry of a joint petition.
The provisions of this sub-section apply to staff governed by the provisions of sections 1 to 9 of this chapter.
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