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Article R163-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Requiring or inducing, by any means whatsoever, directly or indirectly, for the payment of a sum in excess of 15 euros, the delivery of one or more cheques for an amount less than or equal to 15 euros is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences. A repeat offence under this article is punishable in accordance with article 132-11 of the Criminal Code.

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Article R163-1

Le fait d’exiger ou de provoquer, par quelque moyen que ce soit, directement ou indirectement, pour le paiement d’une somme supérieure à 15 euros, la remise d’un ou plusieurs chèques d’un montant inférieur ou égal à 15 euros est puni de l’amende prévue pour les contraventions de la 5e classe. La récidive de la contravention prévue au présent article est réprimée conformément à l’article 132-11 du code pénal.

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