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Article L511-26 of the French Commercial code

The bearer of a bill of exchange payable on a fixed day or within a certain period of date or sight must present the bill of exchange for payment either on the day on which it is payable or on one of the two following working days.

Presentation of a bill of exchange to a clearing house is equivalent to presentation for payment.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article L511-26

Le porteur d’une lettre de change payable à jour fixe ou à un certain délai de date ou de vue doit présenter la lettre de change au paiement soit le jour où elle est payable, soit l’un des deux jours ouvrables qui suivent.

La présentation d’une lettre de change à une chambre de compensation équivaut à une présentation au paiement.

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