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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L525-2

When they issue electronic money, the following institutions and services are also considered to be issuers of electronic money, without being subject to the provisions of Chapter VI of this Title and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L525-7

It is prohibited for any undertaking other than those mentioned in article L. 526-1 to use a name, a corporate name, advertising or, in general, expressions that give the impression that it is authori…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L525-4

Special dematerialised payment vouchers subject to specific legislative or regulatory provisions or to a special public law regime, which are intended to be used exclusively for the acquisition of a l…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L525-3

It is prohibited for any person other than those mentioned in articles L. 525-1 and L. 525-2 to issue and manage electronic money within the meaning of article L. 315-1 on a regular professional basis…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L525-6

As soon as the total value of electronic money in circulation exceeds one million euros, the undertaking referred to in Article L. 525-5 shall send a declaration to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L525-1

Electronic money issuers are electronic money institutions and credit institutions.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conformity, safety and enhancement of products and services

Article L511-12

Officers are empowered to investigate and record: 1° Infringements of the regulatory provisions adopted pursuant to II of article L. 231-1, articles L. 231-5, L. 231-6, L. 236-1, L. 236-2 and L. 236-4…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery and control

Article L115-20

…articles L. 115-4 and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Complementary local currency certificates

Article L311-6

Issuers and managers of complementary local currency securities are subject to Title I of Book V when the issue or management of these securities falls within the scope of the payment banking services…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative penalties

Article L241-9

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 217-11 relating to the costs borne by the consumer is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 15,000 euros for a natural person and 75,000 euros for a…

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