Article 1647. Notification and request by surety before performance

(1) Before performance to the creditor, the surety is required to notify the debtor and request information about the outstanding amount of the secured obligation and any defences or counterclaims against it.
(2) If the surety fails to comply with the requirements under paragraph (1) or neglects to raise the defenses communicated by the debtor or known to the surety from other sources, the surety’s rights to recover from the debtor under Article 1648 are reduced to the extent necessary to prevent loss to the debtor as a result of such failure or neglect.
(3) The surety’s rights against the creditor remain unaffected.