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Article L511-52 of the French Commercial code

Protests in the absence of acceptance or payment shall be made by a notary or by a bailiff.

The protest must be made by one and the same act:

1° At the domicile of the person on whom the bill of exchange was payable, or at his last known domicile;

2° At the domicile of the persons indicated by the bill of exchange to pay it if necessary;

3° At the domicile of the third party who has accepted by intervention.

In the event of a false indication of domicile, the protest shall be preceded by an act of search.

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Article L511-52

Les protêts faute d’acceptation ou de paiement sont faits par un notaire ou par un huissier.

Le protêt doit être fait par un seul et même acte :

1° Au domicile de celui sur qui la lettre de change était payable, ou à son dernier domicile connu ;

2° Au domicile des personnes indiquées par la lettre de change pour la payer au besoin ;

3° Au domicile du tiers qui a accepté par intervention.

En cas de fausse indication de domicile, le protêt est précédé d’un acte de perquisition.

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