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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Overall effective rate

Article R314-3

For all credit transactions other than those mentioned in article R. 314-2, the annual percentage rate of charge referred to in article L. 314-3 is calculated in arrears, expressed per hundred monetar…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Overall effective rate

Article R314-4

Included in the annual percentage rate of charge for the loan, where they are necessary to obtain the credit or to obtain it on the terms advertised, are in particular:1° Application fees;2° Fees paid…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity fund for municipalities in the Ile-de-France region

Article L2531-13

I. - From 1 January 2018 , the resources of the solidarity fund for the communes of the Ile-de-France region are set at 350 million euros.II. - The solidarity fund for the communes of the Ile-de-Franc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Fundamental missions

Article L141-4

I. - The Banque de France shall ensure the smooth operation and security of payment systems within the framework of the task of the European System of Central Banks relating to the promotion of the sm…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Fundamental missions

Article L141-5

Pursuant to Article 106(I) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, which grants the European Central Bank the exclusive right to authorise the issue of banknotes in the Community, the Banqu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Fundamental missions

Article L141-6

I. - The Banque de France is authorised to obtain information from credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, participative finance intermediaries, the undertakings referre…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Fundamental missions

Article L141-2

Under the conditions laid down in the Statute of the European System of Central Banks, and in particular Article 30 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the Eu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Fundamental missions

Article L141-3

The Banque de France is prohibited from authorising overdrafts or granting any other type of credit to the Treasury or any other public body or company. The direct acquisition by the Banque de France…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Fundamental 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: Metal parts

Article L121-2

Metal coins with legal tender status and liberatory power intended for circulation in France are manufactured by Monnaie de Paris.

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