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Article L131-82 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

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.

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Article L131-82

Le tiré doit payer, nonobstant l’absence, l’insuffisance ou l’indisponibilité de provision, tout chèque établi sur une formule délivrée par lui d’un montant égal ou inférieur à 15 euros, le titulaire du compte et le tiré étant en ce cas réputés légalement avoir conclu lors de la délivrance de la formule une convention portant ouverture de crédit irrévocable.

L’obligation du tiré résultant des dispositions du présent article n’est pas soumise à la prescription de l’article L. 131-59 ; elle prend fin un mois après la date d’émission du chèque. Elle ne s’impose pas au tiré si celui-ci ne doit ou ne peut payer un chèque pour tout motif autre que l’absence ou l’insuffisance de provision.

Les dispositions du présent article sont d’ordre public.

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