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Article R631-4 of the French Commercial code

When the Public Prosecutor’s Office requests that the proceedings be opened by petition, the petition shall state the facts on which the request is based. The president of the court, through the clerk of the court, shall cause the debtor to be summoned by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to appear within the time limit he shall set.

The summons shall be accompanied by the Public Prosecutor’s request.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R631-4

Lorsque le ministère public demande l’ouverture de la procédure par requête, celle-ci indique les faits de nature à motiver cette demande. Le président du tribunal, par les soins du greffier, fait convoquer le débiteur par lettre recommandée avec demande d’avis de réception à comparaître dans le délai qu’il fixe.

A cette convocation est jointe la requête du ministère public.

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