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Article 752 of the French Code of civil procedure

Where representation by a lawyer is mandatory, in addition to the information prescribed in articles 54 and 56, the summons shall contain on pain of nullity:

1° The constitution of the plaintiff’s lawyer;

2° The time limit within which the defendant is required to constitute a lawyer.

Where applicable, the summons shall mention the plaintiff’s agreement for the proceedings to proceed without a hearing pursuant to the article L. 212-5-1 du code de l’organisation judiciaire.

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Article 752

Lorsque la représentation par avocat est obligatoire, outre les mentions prescrites aux articles 54 et 56, l’assignation contient à peine de nullité :


1° La constitution de l’avocat du demandeur ;


2° Le délai dans lequel le défendeur est tenu de constituer avocat.


Le cas échéant, l’assignation mentionne l’accord du demandeur pour que la procédure se déroule sans audience en application de l’article L. 212-5-1 du code de l’organisation judiciaire.

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