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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the use of currency.

Article D112-6

The minimum amount mentioned in 1° of III of article L. 112-14 is set at 1 euro. The maximum amount mentioned in 2° of the same III is set at 60 euros.

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

Article R121-13

…ster objects. However 1° Decisions relating to the budget, annual accounts, acquisitions, disposals and exchanges of property are enforceable fifteen days after receipt of the minutes by the Minister…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title II: Banknotes and coins

Article R122-1

…harge at the counters of the Banque de France, the Institut d'émission des départements d'outre-mer and the French Treasury until 17 February 2012 inclusive.

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

Article R131-12

…each incident: 1° The account number, whether it is an individual account or a collective account, and information enabling the precise identification of the drawee ; 2° The name or corporate name of…

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

Article R131-21

If the rejected cheque has been paid when presented again, the drawer shall report this to the drawee.

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

Article R131-24

A joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of the Economy shall specify the information that must be included in the injunctions, notices and other documents provided for in this sub-se…

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

Article R131-30

…ferred to in article 154-2 of decree no. 85-1388 of 27 December 1985 on the judicial reorganisation and liquidation of companies is sent by the Banque de France to each banker who has declared one or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Supervision of the financial system, cooperation and exchanges of information

Article L785-12

I.-Subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III, the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Metallic coins.

Article D121-2

The Monnaie de Paris and the Banque de France, acting on behalf of the French Treasury, are authorised to take back from their holders, for their face value and after verification of their authenticit…

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

Article R121-14

…o is appointed under the conditions set out in article 10 of the aforementioned Act of 26 July 1983 and holds the title of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer…

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