Article 853: Set-off of bank and client counter-claims

Bank ' s cash claims to the customer relating to credit for the account (art. 850) and payment of bank services (art. 851), as well as the customer ' s claims to the bank for interest on the use of the cash cf. The bank is obliged to inform the customer of the bank’s claim, unless otherwise provided for in the bank account contract. set-off in the manner and within the time-limits provided for by the contract or, if the respective conditions are not agreed upon by the parties, in the order and time-limits that are normal for bank ponds The Board recommends that the Office of Internal Oversight Services provide information on the status of the funds in the relevant account.