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Article L511-19 of the French Commercial code

By acceptance, the drawee undertakes to pay the bill of exchange on the due date.

In the event of non-payment, the bearer, even if he is the drawer, has a direct action against the acceptor arising from the bill of exchange for everything that may be required under articles L. 511-45 et L. 511-46.

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Article L511-19

Par l’acceptation, le tiré s’oblige à payer la lettre de change à l’échéance.

A défaut de paiement, le porteur, même s’il est le tireur, a contre l’accepteur une action directe résultant de la lettre de change pour tout ce qui peut être exigé en vertu des articles L. 511-45 et L. 511-46.

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