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Article L511-14 of the French Commercial code

Endorsement after the due date produces the same effects as an earlier endorsement. However, an endorsement subsequent to the protest for want of payment, or made after the expiry of the period fixed for drawing up the protest, produces only the effects of an ordinary assignment.

Unless proved otherwise, an undated endorsement is deemed to have been made before the expiry of the period fixed for drawing up the protest.

It is forbidden to backdate orders on pain of forgery.

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Article L511-14

L’endossement postérieur à l’échéance produit les mêmes effets qu’un endossement antérieur. Toutefois, l’endossement postérieur au protêt faute de paiement, ou fait après l’expiration du délai fixé pour dresser le protêt, ne produit que les effets d’une cession ordinaire.

Sauf preuve contraire, l’endossement sans date est censé avoir été fait avant l’expiration du délai fixé pour dresser le protêt.

Il est défendu d’antidater les ordres à peine de faux.

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