Puerto Rico · Código Penal de Puerto Rico 2012 (Ley 146-2012)
Cód. Penal PR § 225: Interpelación
What this law says, in plain English
A person is not guilty of crimes under Articles 222–223 unless the check holder notified the issuer or endorser in writing (10–15 days depending on location) to pay the amount, or the bank provided notice of insufficient funds if the issuer provided false or no address.
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