If the bailiff does not find anyone at the domicile of the person to whom the writ relates, he shall immediately verify the accuracy of that domicile.
When the address indicated is indeed that of the interested party, the bailiff mentions in the writ his diligence and findings, then he informs the interested party without delay, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, informing him that he must collect as soon as possible the copy of the writ served at the bailiff’s office, against a receipt or a receipt, by the interested party or by any person specially authorised. If the writ is a service of a judgment rendered by iterative default, the registered letter shall mention the nature of the document served and the time limit for appeal.
When it appears from the notice of receipt, signed by the interested party, that he has received the registered letter from the bailiff, the writ deposited at the bailiff’s office produces the same effects as if it had been delivered in person.
The bailiff may also, instead of the registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt referred to in the previous paragraphs, send the interested party a copy of the document by ordinary letter or leave a notice at his home inviting the interested party to come to his office to collect the copy of the writ against a receipt or a receipt. The copy and the notice are accompanied by a receipt that the addressee is invited to return by post or to hand in at the bailiff’s office, bearing his signature. When the bailiff leaves a calling card, he also sends a simple letter to the person.
When this receipt has been returned, the writ deposited at the bailiff’s office produces the same effects as if it had been delivered in person.
If the writ is a summons to appear, it may only produce the effects referred to in the third and fifth paragraphs if the period between, on the one hand, the day on which the notice of receipt is signed by the interested party, the day on which the receipt was returned or the day on which the person appeared at the office and, on the other hand, the day indicated for the appearance before the criminal or police court is at least equal to that set, taking into account the distance from the person’s home, by l’article 552.