The mediator may hold any hearings he deems useful. He shall summon the parties by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by notification delivered against receipt. In the event of serious impediment, the parties may be represented by a person authorised to conclude an agreement.
Legal entities that are parties to the dispute are required to be represented before the mediator under the conditions set out in articles L. 2522-3 and R. 2522-18 .
If, without a legitimate reason, a party who has been duly summoned does not appear or is not represented, the mediator will draw up a report, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 2523-8, which he will send to the Minister for Employment or to the Prefect, for transmission to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.