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Article L131-29 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

The guarantee is given either on the cheque or on an allonge, or by a separate document indicating the place where it was made.

It is expressed by the words “bon pour aval” or any other equivalent wording; it is signed by the giver of the guarantee.

It is considered to result solely from the signature of the giver of the guarantee, affixed to the front of the cheque, except when it is the signature of the drawer.

The guarantee must indicate on whose behalf it is given. In the absence of such indication, it is deemed to have been given on behalf of the drawer.

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Article L131-29

L’aval est donné soit sur le chèque ou sur une allonge, soit par un acte séparé indiquant le lieu où il est intervenu.

Il est exprimé par les mots ” bon pour aval ” ou par toute autre formule équivalente ; il est signé par le donneur d’aval.

Il est considéré comme résultant de la seule signature du donneur d’aval, apposée au recto du chèque, sauf quand il s’agit de la signature du tireur.

L’aval doit indiquer pour le compte de qui il est donné. A défaut de cette indication, il est réputé donné pour le tireur.

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