(1) A summons shall state besides the date of service, the full name, affiliation, date and place
of birth, occupation, address, residence and where necessary, the address for service on the
complainant, the full name and address of the bailiff. It shall state the full name, affiliation and
the full address of the addressee and particularly his residence or his place of work.
(2) A summons shall state the facts of the case and provisions of the law under which the
defendant is charged.
It shall also state, as the case may be, the Examining Magistrate or the court seized of the
matter, the place, date and hour of the hearing, and shall specify whether the person has been
summoned as defendant, accused, civil party, person vicariously liable, witness or as insurer.
(3) The summons served on a witness shall in addition mention that non-appearance, refusal
to testify or giving of false evidence is punishable by law.
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