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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-12-1

I. - Changes in the ownership structure of a credit institution or finance company must be notified to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.Pursuant to Articles 4 and 15 of Council Reg…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Protests.

Article R511-7

Each form mentioned in Article R. 511-6 states: 1° The date of the protest; 2° The surname, first names, profession and domicile of the person in whose favour the bill or cheque was created, or the dr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Company accounts and accounting documents.

Article R511-7

Article R. 511-6 does not apply to establishments mentioned in articles L. 511-22 and L. 511-23.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Remuneration committees

Article L511-102

I. - The Remuneration Committee prepares the decisions that the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions takes concerning remuneration, i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-16

In the cases provided for in Articles L. 511-15 and L. 511-15-1, the funds repayable from the public referred to in Article L. 312-2 and the other repayable funds are repaid by the credit institution…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Authorisations

Article R511-5

A handwritten signature collected in digital format is validly affixed if the signatory has first been given the opportunity to acquaint himself with the document and if, subsequent to its collection,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-10

I. - Before commencing business, credit institutions must obtain authorisation. This authorisation is granted to legal entities with their registered office in France or to branches established on Fre…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-15

I. - The European Central Bank shall withdraw the authorisation of a credit institution at the request of the institution.Pursuant to Articles 4 and 14 of Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 Oc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions.

Article D511-15

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall take into account any guidelines issued by the European Banking Committee for the application of Article L. 511-41-1.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Endorsement.

Article L511-11

The holder of a bill of exchange is considered a legitimate bearer if he proves his right by an uninterrupted series of endorsements, even if the last endorsement is blank. Crossed-out endorsements ar…

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