1. If a force majeure prevented the presentation of the Cheque or the making of the protest or taking an action to the same effect within the prescribed deadlines, such deadlines shall be extended. 2. The Bearer of the Cheque shall, without delay, notify the person to whom the Cheque has been endorsed of the force majeure and record this notification, dated and signed by them in the Cheque or the paper attached thereto. The notices shall be sequenced until they reach the Drawer in accordance with Article (591) of this Law. 3. After the force majeure ceases, the Bearer of the Cheque shall present the Cheque for payment without delay, and file a protest or take an action to the same effect when necessary. 4. If the force majeure lasts for more than (15) fifteen days counted from the day on which the Bearer notified the person to whom the Cheque was endorsed of the force majeure, even if such day is before the date on which the Cheque was presented, recourse may be made to the obligors without the need to present the Cheque or make a protest or take an action to the same effect 5. Matters related to the Cheque Bearer, or the person entrusted by them to present the Cheque, or to make a protest or to take an action to the same effect, shall not be deemed as force majeure.
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