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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L425-1

…hall include an information leaflet on the use of these aircraft in the packaging of their products and spare parts. This leaflet sets out the principles and rules to be observed when using these airc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Money changers

Article L524-5

…forbidden for any company that is not authorised as a manual changer to use a name, company name, advertising or any other process that gives the impression that it is authorised as a manual changer,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Money changers

Article L524-4

Any person who has not received prior authorisation from the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may not engage in the business of manual foreign exchange. Any person who has been subject…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Money changers

Article L524-7

I. - Customs officers with at least the rank of controller are empowered to investigate and establish breaches of the rules applicable to manual money changers, as laid down by this Title and by Title…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Money changers

Article L524-1

…exchange transaction. The acceptance of payment by another means of payment in exchange for cash delivered to a customer, provided that the latter is denominated in a different currency, also constitu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Money changers

Article L524-2

I. - Notwithstanding the prohibition laid down in article L. 511-5, bureaux de change may give euros in cash in exchange for travellers' cheques denominated in euros.II. - Persons carrying on the busi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Money changers

Article L524-6

I. - Money changers must at all times provide proof of compliance with the conditions set out in Article L. 524-3 and with all the provisions to which they are subject, in particular those of Title VI…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Money changers

Article L524-3

…obtain an authorisation issued by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, which shall verify that the undertaking meets the following requirements:a) It is registered in the Trade and Co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title II: Payment service providers, bureaux de change and electronic money issuers

Article D524-2

…L. 524-3, the beneficial owner(s) is (are) the natural person(s) defined in accordance with the provisions of article R. 561-1. II. - The managers and beneficial owners referred to in c of I of Artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title II: Payment service providers, bureaux de change and electronic money issuers

Article D524-1

The following do not constitute the practice of the profession of bureau de change: 1. The activity of manual foreign exchange by the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2, other than those referred…

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