Article 471 — Evidence of pauperism

(1) Where the court sees no reason for rejecting the application under Art. 470, it shall fix a day for receiving such evidence as the applicant may adduce in proof of his pauperism, and for hearing any evidence which may be adduced in disproof thereof. (2) The day fixed under sub-art. (1) shall be notified not less than ten days m advance to the opposite party.