The drawee must pay, notwithstanding the absence, insufficiency or unavailability of funds, any cheque drawn on a form issued by it for an amount equal to or less than 15 euros, the account holder and the drawee being legally deemed to have entered into an irrevocable credit agreement at the time the form was issued.
The obligation of the drawee resulting from the provisions of this article is not subject to the limitation period set out in article L. 131-59; it expires one month after the date on which the cheque was issued. It is not binding on the drawee if the drawee does not or cannot pay a cheque for any reason other than the absence or insufficiency of funds.
The provisions of this article are a matter of public policy.