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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial securities.

Article R211-9

The rules governing the identification of shareholders are set out in Articles R. 228-3 to R. 228-6 of the French Commercial Code.

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

Article R142-10

…f office is automatically terminated if the person concerned resigns or loses his or her right to stand for election.

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

Article R142-14

Immediately after the expiry of the deadline set for the submission of candidatures, the Committee shall draw up a final list of the candidatures accepted. It shall submit the list to the Governor, wh…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Bank.

Article R142-21-1

…Code, the General Council of the Banque de France draws up the budget allocated each year to social and cultural expenditure. The overall contribution of the Banque de France to these expenses may not…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R144-13

The Inspectorate General of Finance may audit the situation of the Banque de France's branches and subsidiaries.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R151-11

The implementation of an investment operation authorised on the basis of this chapter gives rise to a declaration under the conditions laid down by order of the Minister for the Economy.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Foreign investment subject to authorisation

Article R151-17

The administrative authorities competent to examine the authorisation provided for in this chapter may have recourse to international cooperation to verify the accuracy of the information provided to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Reporting obligations.

Article R152-11

For the application of this Title : 1° The territory referred to as "France" means: mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Saint-Pier…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial securities.

Article R211-6

…ntral depository shall open accounts for issuers of financial securities admitted to its operations and for intermediaries referred to in Article L. 211-3 who thereby become members.For financial secu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial securities.

Article D211-9-1

The registration referred to in 3 of article L. 211-4 may be made in the form of a collective account or in several individual accounts, each corresponding to an owner.

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