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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The General Council

Article L142-3

…expertise and professional experience in the financial or economic fields;4° One elected representative of Banque de France employees;5° The Vice-Chairman of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The General Council

Article L142-2

…Banque de France. It deliberates on matters relating to the management of the Banque de France's activities other than those falling within the remit of the European System of Central Banks. It decide…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Report to the President of the Republic - Parliamentary scrutiny

Article L143-1

…he Banque de France shall be heard by the Finance Committees of the two Assemblies, on their initiative, and may ask to be heard by them.The accounts of the Banque de France, together with the auditor…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L142-1

In the absence of the occupant of the premises or if the occupant refuses access to the premises, the enforcement agent may only enter the premises in the presence of the mayor of the municipality, a…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L142-2

Where the bailiff has entered the premises in the absence of the debtor or any other person present, he shall ensure that the door or exit through which he entered is closed.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L642-1

The penalties provided for in Article 226-13 of the Criminal Code shall apply to any member, member of staff or agent of the Autorité des marchés financiers, as well as to any expert appointed to an A…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L642-2

It is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros for any person to obstruct an inspection or investigation by the Autorité des marchés financiers carried out under the condition…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L642-3

…o obstructs the sequestration measures or fails to comply with the temporary ban on professional activity ordered pursuant to article L. 621-13 shall be liable to two years' imprisonment and a fine of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Payment Security Observatory

Article R142-25

The members of the Observatory and those who contribute to its work are bound by professional secrecy under the conditions set out in article 226-13 of the French Criminal Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Payment Security Observatory

Article R142-27

The Observatory adopts its rules of procedure by an absolute majority of its members. These rules shall stipulate the frequency of meetings, which may not be less than two per year. The Observatory is…

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