Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 698

698. (1) If the party, to whose oath reference is required, fails to appear on the day appointed for the trial, the party referri ng shall, upon the issues being settled, make a declaration to the effect that he intends making such reference and shall present questio ns and statements which shall be for mulated in an affirmative mann er as to require an affirmative answer which shall be sealed by th e registrar. (2) If the party to whose oath reference is made fails to appear on the day to which the court shall adjourn the trial of the ca use, without good cause being shown for his non-appearance, the questions shall be deemed to be admitted and accepted. In the superior courts, questions to be in writing. Amended by: VIII.1990.3; XXIV .1995.268.