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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consignments and deposits.

Article R518-38

The Caisse des dépôts et consignations is responsible for the sums deposited, for which it issues receipts. The voluntary depositor must, on the same receipt and by a declaration signed by him, elect…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consignments and deposits.

Article R518-33

…he deposit, or on the portion claimed, or on the claimant ; 2° On the grounds that the documents produced in support of the request for payment are not in order. In this case, they must, before the ex…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consignments and deposits.

Article R518-36

These voluntary deposits may only be made in Paris and in the form of legal tender coins or banknotes.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consignments and deposits.

Article R518-39

Voluntary deposits shall be returned to the depositor, his authorised representative or his successors in title at the time agreed in the deed of deposit or, if no time has been agreed, upon presentat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consignments and deposits.

Article R518-31

…on made by the depositor, in accordance with articles 1346-1 and 1346-2 of the Civil Code, which produces the same effect of subrogation as if it had been made before a notary.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and obligation to register

Article R519-3

For the purposes of calculating the thresholds referred to in 1° of Article R. 519-2, the number and amount of banking transactions or payment services do not include transactions in the form of an ov…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Managing Director.

Article R518-3

…is article. Where they are occupied by public-law employees, the Director General may terminate the duties of the Deputy Directors General, Directors and Inspectors General and, in the interests of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consignments and deposits.

Article R518-32

…osit was made. They must be accompanied by the supporting documents required for restitution and be duly stamped by the official.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consignments and deposits.

Article R518-37

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations and its agents may not, under any circumstances, demand custody fees or any other form of remuneration, either at the time of the deposit provided for in article R.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Retention of records and documents

Article R518-30

…paid through it or by the departments or bodies it administers when ten years have elapsed from the due date of the arrears.

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