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Article L131-26 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Where the endorsement contains the words “valeur en recouvrement”, “pour encaissement”, “par procuration”, or any other words implying a simple mandate, the bearer may exercise all the rights arising from the cheque, but may only endorse the cheque by way of power of attorney.

In this case, the debtors may only invoke against the bearer the defences that may be invoked against the endorser.

The mandate contained in an endorsement of a power of attorney is not terminated by the death or incapacity of the principal.

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Article L131-26

Lorsque l’endossement contient la mention ” valeur en recouvrement “, ” pour encaissement “, ” par procuration “, ou toute autre mention impliquant un simple mandat, le porteur peut exercer tous les droits découlant du chèque, mais il ne peut endosser celui-ci qu’à titre de procuration.

Les obligés ne peuvent, dans ce cas, invoquer contre le porteur que les exceptions opposables à l’endosseur.

Le mandat renfermé dans un endossement de procuration ne prend pas fin par le décès du mandant ou la survenance de son incapacité.

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