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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article R131-12

The drawee banker's record of cheque payment incidents due to insufficient funds includes the following information for each incident: 1° The account number, whether it is an individual account or a c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: La Monnaie de Paris

Article R121-14

I. - The general management of La Monnaie de Paris is the responsibility of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, who is appointed under the conditions set out in article 10 of the aforementioned Ac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: La Monnaie de Paris

Article R121-16

In terms of financial management and accounting, the public establishment La Monnaie de Paris is subject to the rules applicable to industrial and commercial companies. It keeps its general accounts i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R144-10

The capital of the Banque de France is €1 billion.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Foreign investment subject to authorisation

Article R151-15

The decision to appoint an agent, taken in application of Article L. 151-3-1, paragraph I, section d, shall specify the foreseeable duration of the agent's assignment and the monthly remuneration, whi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title VI: Criminal provisions

Article R165-1

Any breach of the statistical reporting obligations set out in Articles R. 152-1 to R. 152-3 is punishable in accordance with Article L. 165-1.

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

Article R142-16

The committee shall draw up and submit to the Governor a report showing the name of the elected official and, where appropriate, a report setting out the complaints signed by one or more electors and…

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

Article R142-13

Extracts from the electoral list are posted in each administrative unit of the Banque de France. Any complaints against the drawing up of the electoral list must be sent in writing to the Chairman of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Bank.

Article R142-19

The Governor receives remuneration from the Banque de France equivalent to that of the Vice-President of the Conseil d'Etat; the two Deputy Governors receive remuneration equivalent to that of the Pre…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title VI: Criminal provisions

Article R162-1

The act of accepting, holding or using any unauthorised monetary sign intended to replace coins or banknotes that are legal tender in France is punishable in accordance with article R. 642-2 of the Fr…

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