9. The petition must be served upon the proprietor, or his agent if the proprietor does not reside in Québec, but without a notice of the date of its presentation. The petitioner shall mail it to the prothonotary of the Superior Court.
If the proprietor does not reside and has no agent in Québec, the service of the petition is made in accordance with section 6.
The proprietor or his agent may answer it in writing and mail his answer to the prothonotary of the Superior Court after serving it upon the lessee or holder of the immoveable.
The prothonotary shall give, by registered or certified letter, at least fifteen days’ notice to the parties in the case, of the day, hour and place where the Superior Court will sit to hear them.
R. S. 1964, c. 322, s. 9; 1973, c. 38, s. 125; 1975, c. 83, s. 84.