Certification is achieved by the drawee affixing to the cheque a form containing, in addition to his signature, details of the certification and the date thereof, the amount for which the cheque was drawn up and the name of the drawee institution. These details must be affixed using an indelible marking or printing process offering every guarantee of security.
In all cases where the delivery of a certified cheque is required, this requirement may be validly satisfied by the delivery of a cheque issued under the conditions set out in the third paragraph of article L. 131-7.