458. Acquiescence must be in writing and signed by the defendant or by his attorney, who must annex thereto the special power of attorney he holds for that purpose.
If the defendant appears at the office of the court to have his acquiescence taken down in writing, and is unknown to the prothonotary, the latter must require him to produce a copy of the summons, the counter-signature of his attorney, or some other satisfactory proof of his identity.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 458; 1982, c. 17, s. 20.