In accordance with the second paragraph of article 446-1 of the Code of Civil Procedure , the Judgement Bureau may exempt a party who so requests from attending a subsequent hearing. In this case, the Judgement Office organises exchanges between the parties. Communication between the parties shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by notification between lawyers and evidence thereof shall be provided to the Judgement Office within the time limits it shall set. At the end of the last hearing, the court registry informs the parties of the date on which the judgment will be handed down.