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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Non-profit associations, public interest foundations and companies authorised to carry out certain banking transactions.

Article R518-61

…out by associations and foundations under the authorisation granted pursuant to article R. 518-58 meet the following criteria:1° Loans are made against payment ;2° Loans may not be granted to companie…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other conditions of access and practice

Article R519-10

…ctivity of credit intermediation referred to in article L. 313-1 of the French Consumer Code must meet the professional competence requirements set out in article L. 314-24 of the same code, in accord…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: French Development Agency

Article R515-23

The Agency's transactions are accounted for in accordance with the rules applicable to commercial matters and in compliance with the rules of this Code, to which it is subject.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Non-profit associations, public interest foundations and companies authorised to carry out certain banking transactions.

Article R518-67

The Committee may propose to the Minister that any company authorised on the basis of article L. 313-21-1 be sent any recommendation relating to its activity or shareholding.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Banking and payment services intermediaries

Article R519-1

For the purposes of Article L. 519-1, any person who solicits or obtains the customer's agreement to a banking transaction or payment service or who explains orally or in writing to a potential custom…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other conditions of access and practice

Article R519-15

Any person referred to in I and III of article R. 519-4 shall ensure that its staff meet the conditions of professional competence set out in articles R. 519-8, R. 519-9 and R. 519-10 and applicable t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct and organisation

Article R519-19

The provisions of articles R. 519-21, R. 519-22 and R. 519-23 apply when the customer or potential customer is a natural person.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct and organisation

Article R519-23

…of the information gathered, on paper or any other durable medium. Where a distance contract is marketed, the pre-contractual information provided to the customer, including the potential customer, in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: French Development Agency

Article R515-20

The agency may open representative offices in the countries where it operates. The work of these representations is carried out within the framework of the coordination and coordination mission carrie…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: French Development Agency

Article R515-21

The head of the agency's representation in the overseas departments and collectivities and in New Caledonia reports to the representative of the State with territorial jurisdiction.

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