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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Charges or reductions for the use of a given payment instrument

Article L112-12

Where the payee of a payment offers a discount to the payer for the use of a given payment instrument, the payee shall inform the payer before the payment transaction is initiated.The payee may not ch…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Execution time for payment transactions and value dates

Article L133-14

…on between the euro and the currency of a Member State or between the currencies of two Member States.The value date of the debit to the payer's payment account may not be earlier than the day on whic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L151-1

Financial relations between France and other countries are free. This freedom shall be exercised in accordance with the procedures laid down in this chapter, in compliance with the international commi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assets of foreign central banks

Article L153-1

Assets of any kind, in particular foreign reserve assets, which central banks or foreign monetary authorities hold or manage on their behalf or on behalf of the foreign State or States to which they b…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Report to the President of the Republic - Parliamentary scrutiny

Article L143-1

…y policy it implements within the framework of the European System of Central Banks and its prospects.In compliance with the provisions of Article 108 of the Treaty establishing the European Community…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Reporting obligations

Article L152-1

…€10,000, to or from a Member State of the European Union must declare this to the customs authorities. They must make this money available to the customs authorities in the event of an inspection duri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Business creators' share warrants

Article L212-17

Business creator share warrants may be allocated under the conditions and according to the procedures set out in article 163 bis G of the French General Tax Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-16

…the general meeting of the association's members on the basis of a reasoned proposal by the directors. The General Meeting also decides on the amount of the issue, the extent of its distribution, the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-14

…d not to distribute to their subscribers management surpluses constituted by the issuing associations.Subscriptions and transfers of bonds carried out in breach of the first paragraph are absolutely n…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Holders

Article L224-18

…ings plan before leaving the company is only possible up to a limit of one transfer every three years.

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