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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Finance companies carrying out a permanent mission in the public interest.

Article R515-3

…hese companies. They are also authorised to grant loans to local authorities, semi-public companies and regional chambers of commerce and industry, in accordance with the conditions laid down by the M…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: Finance companies.

Article R515-7

…entatives on the Board of Directors. The Minister may invite the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency to attend.The Strategic Orientation Board coordinates…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Operations.

Article D514-15

…r the holder of the bearer acknowledgement, after deduction of the capital loaned, accrued interest and the amount of ancillary duties due on the day of the sale.However, new pledged goods may only be…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R514-28

The Guidance and Supervisory Board elects a Vice-Chairman by an absolute majority of its members in office. If, after two rounds of voting, no candidate has obtained this majority, the election is hel…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R514-35

The municipal credit union budget comprises an operating section and an endowment section. Each section is divided into chapters and articles.The operating section shows the institution's income and e…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operations

Article R515-13

The agency may represent French or foreign finance companies and credit institutions, as well as the European Union, States or international institutions or bodies under agreements entered into with t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R514-27

If a member of the Guidance and Supervisory Board ceases to hold office for any reason whatsoever, the mayor shall replace him or her no later than two months after the member ceases to hold office.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Operations.

Article D514-11

In the event of loss of the acknowledgement of deposit of a pledged item, the borrower must immediately inform the institution. The institution shall record this loss in the deed referred to in II of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operations

Article R515-9

…no. 98-66 of 4 February 1998 creating the Interministerial Committee for International Cooperation and Development.They may also be granted :a) On authorisation given by a joint decision of the Minis…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: French Development Agency

Article R515-14

…d office is in Paris. The agency may open representative offices in the French overseas departments and collectivities, in New Caledonia and abroad.

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