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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article L2224-33

As part of the public distribution of electricity, and subject to the authorisation provided for in Article 7 of Law no. 2000-108 du 10 février 2000 précitée, les autorités concédantes de la distribut…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Investment services and related services

Article L321-1

Investment services relate to the financial instruments listed in Article L. 211-1 and the units referred to in Article L. 229-7 of the Environmental Code and include the following services and activi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Investment services and related services

Article L321-3

The services and activities listed in Articles L. 321-1 and L. 321-2 are provided in accordance with the terms and conditions defined in Books V and VI.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Investment services and related services

Article L321-2

Services related to investment services include: 1. Custody account-keeping of financial instruments on behalf of third parties and ancillary services such as the keeping of cash accounts correspondin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Investment services and related services

Article L321-4

Articles L. 312-19, L. 312-20 and L. 312-21-1 are applicable to accounts opened in the books of persons providing investment or related services as provided for in Articles L. 321-1 and L. 321-2.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Metal parts

Article L121-2

Metal coins with legal tender status and liberatory power intended for circulation in France are manufactured by Monnaie de Paris.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Metal parts

Article L121-1

With the exception of those that are legal tender in France, foreign metal coins may not be accepted in public coffers in payment of duties and contributions of any kind payable in cash.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions

Article L211-1

I. - Financial instruments are financial securities and financial contracts.II. - Financial securities are :1. Capital securities issued by joint stock companies ;2. Debt securities ;3. Units or share…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Token issuers

Article L552-3

A public offer of tokens consists of offering to the public, in any form whatsoever, to subscribe to these tokens. A public offer of tokens does not include an offer of tokens open to subscription by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Token issuers

Article L552-5

The AMF verifies that the planned offer meets the safeguards required for a public offer, and in particular that the issuer of the tokens: 1° Is a legal entity established or registered in France; 2°…

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