Chapter III: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Requiring or inducing, by any means whatsoever, directly or indirectly, for the payment of a sum in excess of 15 euros, the delivery of one or more cheques for an amount less than or equal to 15 euros is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences. A repeat offence under this article is punishable in accordance with article 132-11 of the Criminal Code.

Any person who questions the Banque de France about the legality of a cheque without complying with the conditions set out in the first paragraph of article R. 131-5 is liable to a 5th class fine. A repeat offence under this article is punishable in accordance with article 132-11 of the Criminal Code. The same penalty shall apply to any agent who fails to comply with the provisions of the…

It is an offence for any person responsible in any capacity whatsoever for the management or administration of a credit institution or one of the institutions or services mentioned in Article L. 518-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code, with the exception of the French Treasury, to charge a customer for electronic payment transactions in euros or credit transfers in euros up to a maximum amount of 50,000 euros…