Title VI: Provisions specific to the Court of Appeal.

The appellant summons the opposing party for the day fixed. Copies of the application, the order of the first president, and a copy of the statement of appeal endorsed by the registrar or a copy of the statement of appeal in the case referred to in the third paragraph of Article 919, are attached to the summons. The summons informs the respondent that, if he fails to constitute a lawyer…

The respondent is obliged to constitute a lawyer before the date of the hearing, failing which he will be deemed to stick to his pleas at first instance.

The matter is referred to the court by delivering a copy of the summons to the court registry. This delivery must be made before the date set for the hearing, failing which the statement will lapse. Lapse is established ex officio by order of the president of the chamber to which the case is distributed.

On the day of the hearing, the chairman ensures that sufficient time has elapsed since the summons was issued to allow the party summoned to prepare its defence. If necessary, he orders that it be reassigned. If the respondent has instructed counsel, the proceedings shall take place immediately or at the next hearing, depending on the state of the case. If the respondent has not constituted a lawyer, the court…

The request for the setting of a hearing day may be presented within two months of the declaration of appeal by the respondent who has constituted a lawyer.

If necessary, the President of the Chamber may refer the case to the Conseiller de la mise en état.