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Article 648 of the French Code of civil procedure

Any writ issued by a bailiff shall state, independently of the particulars prescribed elsewhere:

1. Its date;

2. a) If the claimant is a natural person: his surname, first names, occupation, domicile, nationality, date and place of birth;

b) If the claimant is a legal person: its form, name, registered office and the body that legally represents it.

3. The full name, address and signature of the judicial officer;

4. If the document is to be served, the name and domicile of the addressee, or, if it is a legal person, its name and registered office.

These particulars are prescribed on pain of nullity.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 648

Tout acte d’huissier de justice indique, indépendamment des mentions prescrites par ailleurs :

1. Sa date ;

2. a) Si le requérant est une personne physique : ses nom, prénoms, profession, domicile, nationalité, date et lieu de naissance ;

b) Si le requérant est une personne morale : sa forme, sa dénomination, son siège social et l’organe qui la représente légalement.

3. Les nom, prénoms, demeure et signature de l’huissier de justice ;

4. Si l’acte doit être signifié, les nom et domicile du destinataire, ou, s’il s’agit d’une personne morale, sa dénomination et son siège social.

Ces mentions sont prescrites à peine de nullité.

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