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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations relating to the fight against prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article L563-1

The bodies, institutions and services governed by Title I of this Book which hold or receive funds repayable from the public are required to apply the prohibition measures taken pursuant to this Chapt…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L571-2

…1-14 to L. 571-16 may, at any stage of the proceedings, request the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution to provide all relevant opinions and information.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Financial holding companies, parent companies of finance companies and mixed financial holding companies

Article L571-14

…idated form, in accordance with article L. 517-5 or L. 517-9, is punishable by a fine of 15,000 euros.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Promotion of online investment offers

Article L572-28

Any person who promotes an online investment offer in breach of any of the prohibitions set out in Articles L. 572-23, L. 572-24, L. 572-27, L. 573-1, L. 573-7, L. 573-8, L. 573-9, L. 573-12 and L. 57…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to financial investment advisers

Article L573-9

…on carrying on the business of financial investment advice as defined in article L. 541-1 without meeting the conditions laid down in articles L. 541-2 to L. 541-5 ; 2° Repealed. 3° The fact, for any…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-45-2

…ph of the same article. This information shall be provided by the beneficial owner within a period set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. Where this time limit is not respected, or where the information…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-48

…n relating to the beneficial owner, or to rectify this information where it is inaccurate or incomplete. If the person fails to comply with the injunction issued by the President, the Registrar shall…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the freezing of assets and the prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L562-2

…rolled by the persons mentioned in 1° or which knowingly act on their behalf or on their instructions.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Obligations relating to the identification of customers, accounts and persons as part of the fight against tax evasion and fraud

Article L564-2

…l Tax Code,Article L. 102 AG of the Book of Tax Procedures and Article L. 564-1 of this Code shall set up an internal control system specifically responsible for ensuring the implementation and proper…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Payment service providers

Article L572-6

Failure to comply with any of the prohibitions set out in article L. 521-4 is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of €375,000.The court may also order the posting or broadcasting of the…

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