Where appearance has not been requested or has not been authorised, the evidence shall be received in writing at the witness’s residence, by the first president of the court of appeal or, if the witness resides outside the chief town of the court, by the president of the judicial tribunal of his residence.
To this end, a statement of the facts and a list of the claims and issues on which the testimony is required shall be sent by the court hearing the case to the magistrate designated above.