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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The General Council

Article L142-2

…aff regulations. These regulations are submitted by the Governor of the Banque de France to the competent ministers for approval. The General Council also decides on the use of the Bank's own funds an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L163-2

Any person who, after a cheque has been issued, with the intention of infringing the rights of another person, withdraws all or part of the provision by transfer, credit transfer or any other means wh…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Terms and conditions of issue

Article L211-2

Financial securities, which include transferable securities within the meaning of the second paragraph of article L. 228-1 of the French Commercial Code , may only be issued by the State, a legal enti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Fundamental missions

Article L141-2

…pean System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank on the transfer of foreign reserve assets to the European Central Bank, and Article 31 of the said Protocol relating to the management of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Offences concerning the Banque de France

Article L164-2

Any Banque de France employee who violates the professional secrecy established in the first paragraph of Article L. 142-9 shall be liable to the penalties provided for in Article 226-13 of the French…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 10: Applicable charges

Article L133-27

…State of the European Union or another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area; 2° The sole payment service provider involved in the payment transaction is located in a Member Stat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L151-2

…claration, prior authorisation or control: a) Foreign exchange transactions, capital movements and settlements of any kind between France and foreign countries; b) The creation, change in nature and l…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L144-2

The operations of the Banque de France and the activities referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 142-2 are governed by civil and commercial law.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Securities lending

Article L211-22

The provisions of article L. 211-24 are applicable to loans of financial securities that meet the following conditions: 1. The loan relates to financial securities; 2. The loan relates to financial se…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Government bonds

Article L213-22

…urities issued or managed by the State may not be claimed the amount of coupons due that have been detached prior to presentation for redemption. Only the interest corresponding to the missing coupons…

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