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Article L511-27 of the French Commercial code

The drawee may require, when paying the bill of exchange, that it be remitted to him discharged by the bearer.

The bearer may not refuse partial payment.

In the event of partial payment, the drawee may require that mention of such payment be made on the bill and that acknowledgement thereof be given to him.

Payments made to account on the amount of a bill of exchange are to the discharge of the drawer and endorser.

The bearer is obliged to protest the bill of exchange for the surplus.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article L511-27

Le tiré peut exiger, en payant la lettre de change, qu’elle lui soit remise acquittée par le porteur.

Le porteur ne peut refuser un paiement partiel.

En cas de paiement partiel, le tiré peut exiger que mention de ce paiement soit faite sur la lettre et que quittance lui en soit donnée.

Les paiements faits à compte sur le montant d’une lettre de change sont à la décharge des tireur et endosseur.

Le porteur est tenu de faire protester la lettre de change pour le surplus.

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