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Article R131-47 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Where the drawee has refused payment of a cheque for a reason other than the absence or inadequacy of the funds in reserve, and where the funds in reserve are insufficient to allow payment, the drawee must draw up a notice for the payee stating the precise reason for the refusal and mentioning the inadequacy of the funds in reserve.

The notice is attached to the cheque when it is returned to the issuer.

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Article R131-47

Lorsque le tiré a refusé le paiement d’un chèque pour un motif autre que l’absence ou l’insuffisance de la provision et que celle-ci est par ailleurs insuffisante pour en permettre le paiement, il doit établir à l’intention du bénéficiaire un avis indiquant le motif précis du rejet et mentionnant l’insuffisance de la provision.

L’avis est annexé au chèque lors de la restitution de celui-ci au présentateur.

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