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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common rules

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
Subsection 1: Beneficial owner

Article R561-1

Where the customer of one of the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 is a company, "beneficial owner", within the meaning of 1° of Article L. 561-2-2, means the natural person(s) who either direct…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R721-15

The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer's operating account balances are deposited with the Treasury.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R721-13

The registered office of the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer may be transferred by decision of the Supervisory Board.The Institut may only open branches in its issuing area.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R721-12

The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer is a national public institution with legal personality and financial autonomy.The Institute's operations must relate to the territories in which it is authorised t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Currency issue

Article R721-17

Decisions concerning the creation, characteristics, withdrawal or cancellation of banknotes and coins issued by the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer are taken by the Supervisory Board.The Institut d'ém…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Currency issue

Article R721-16

The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer has the exclusive right to issue banknotes and coins in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands. These banknotes and coins are legal tende…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R721-14

The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer has a capital endowment which is set by joint order of the Minister for the Economy and the Minister for Overseas France.The incorporation of reserves into the capi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Public offerings

Article D764-1

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Public offerings

Article D763-1

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable…

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