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Article L511-53 of the French Commercial code

The act of protest contains the literal transcription of the bill of exchange, the acceptance, endorsements and recommendations indicated therein, the summons to pay the amount of the bill of exchange. It states the presence or absence of the person required to pay, the reasons for refusal to pay and impotence or refusal to sign.

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Article L511-53

L’acte de protêt contient la transcription littérale de la lettre de change, de l’acceptation, des endossements et des recommandations qui y sont indiquées, la sommation de payer le montant de la lettre de change. Il énonce la présence ou l’absence de celui qui doit payer, les motifs du refus de payer et l’impuissance ou le refus de signer.

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