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Article 665-1 of the French Code of civil procedure

When effected at the registry’s behest, notification to the defendant of a document instituting proceedings shall include, in a very conspicuous manner:

1° Its date;

2° An indication of the court before which the claim is brought;

3° An indication that, if the defendant fails to appear, he runs the risk of judgment being given against him solely on the basis of the evidence provided by his opponent;

4° Where applicable, the date of the hearing to which the defendant is summoned and the conditions under which he may be assisted or represented.

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Article 665-1

Lorsqu’elle est effectuée à la diligence du greffe, la notification au défendeur d’un acte introductif d’instance comprend, de manière très apparente :

1° Sa date ;

2° L’indication de la juridiction devant laquelle la demande est portée ;

3° L’indication que, faute pour le défendeur de comparaître, il s’expose à ce qu’un jugement soit rendu contre lui sur les seuls éléments fournis par son adversaire ;

4° Le cas échéant, la date de l’audience à laquelle le défendeur est convoqué ainsi que les conditions dans lesquelles il peut se faire assister ou représenter.

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