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

Article R142-20

The Governor may delegate his powers to the General Managers, Department Managers and Branch Managers, for the purpose of ensuring, in the departments or services under their authority, compliance wit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial securities.

Article R211-2

…uer in a shared electronic recording device referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 211-7 and meeting the conditions set out in Article R. 211-9-7, the financial securities are in registered…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions.

Article R141-2

The Minister for the Economy may refer a matter to the Observatory for an opinion, setting a deadline for its response. Opinions may be made public by the Minister.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Budgetary and financial provisions

Article R144-2

Capital expenditure may only be charged against reserves that have been set aside in advance.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title VI: Criminal provisions

Article R163-2

Any person who questions the Banque de France about the legality of a cheque without complying with the conditions set out in the first paragraph of article R. 131-5 is liable to a 5th class fine. A r…

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

Article R142-24

…s part of its remit, the Observatory may instruct some of its members to study particular questions and, to this end, set up working or study groups from among its members, the terms of reference and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title VI: Criminal provisions

Article R162-2

Refusing to accept coins or banknotes that are legal tender in France according to their value is punishable in accordance with article R. 642-3 of the French Penal Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Rules applicable to other payment instruments

Article D133-2

For the purposes of Article L. 133-9, the payment service provider may set a cut-off time close to the end of a business day after which any payment order received is deemed to have been received on t…

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

Article R142-23

…rom among its members by the Minister for the Economy. The Chairman's term of office is three years and is renewable. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title VI: Criminal provisions

Article R165-2

Anyone who contravenes the obligation to declare set out in article R. 151-11 is liable to a fine equal to the maximum amount applicable to 4th class offences.

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