Article 131-7 of the French Code of civil procedure

As soon as the decision appointing the mediator has been handed down, the court registry shall notify the parties and the mediator of a copy by simple letter.

The mediator shall inform the judge of his acceptance without delay. He shall inform the parties of the arrangements for payment of the advance.

The mediator shall summon the parties as soon as he has received the advance. The parties who are exempt from this payment by virtue of the provisions relating to legal aid shall provide him with proof of this.

The parties may be assisted before the mediator by any person entitled to do so before the court that ordered the mediation.

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Article 131-7

Dès le prononcé de la décision désignant le médiateur, le greffe de la juridiction en notifie copie par lettre simple aux parties et au médiateur.

Le médiateur fait connaître sans délai au juge son acceptation. Il informe les parties des modalités de versement de la provision.

Le médiateur convoque les parties dès qu’il a reçu la provision. Les parties qui sont dispensées de ce versement en vertu des dispositions relatives à l’aide juridictionnelle lui en apportent la justification.

Les parties peuvent être assistées devant le médiateur par toute personne ayant qualité pour le faire devant la juridiction qui a ordonné la médiation.