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Article L521-4 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

It is forbidden for any company other than those mentioned in article L. 522-1 to use a name, a company name, advertising or, in general, expressions that give the impression that it is authorised as a payment institution or to create confusion in this respect.

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Article L521-4
Il est interdit à toute entreprise autre que celles mentionnées à l’article L. 522-1 d’utiliser une dénomination, une raison sociale, une publicité ou, d’une façon générale, des expressions faisant croire qu’elle est agréée en tant qu’établissement de paiement ou de créer une confusion en cette matière.

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