4. An application for conciliation must be sent to the syndic within 45 days of receipt of the account by the person referred to in section 2.
When the payment of the account has been withdrawn or withheld by the midwife from the funds she holds or receives for or on behalf of the woman, the period runs from the day on which the latter becomes aware of the withdrawal or withholding.
An application for conciliation in respect of an account for which no payment, withdrawal or withholding has been carried out may be sent to the syndic after the expiry of the 45-day period, provided that it is sent before proceedings in respect of an account are served.