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Article 763 of the French Code of civil procedure

Where representation by a lawyer is compulsory, the defendant is required to constitute a lawyer within the period of fifteen days, starting from the summons. However, if the summons is delivered to him less than or equal to fifteen days before the date of the hearing, he may constitute counsel until the hearing.

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Article 763

Lorsque la représentation par avocat est obligatoire, le défendeur est tenu de constituer avocat dans le délai de quinze jours, à compter de l’assignation. Toutefois, si l’assignation lui est délivrée dans un délai inférieur ou égal à quinze jours avant la date de l’audience, il peut constituer avocat jusqu’à l’audience.

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