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Chapter II: Canvassing and hawking of precious metals and foreign banknotes

Article L342-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Peddling and canvassing for the sale, purchase or exchange of gold ingots, bars, foreign currencies and demonetised gold coins are prohibited. Anyone who goes to the homes of private individuals, other than bankers, stockbrokers and dealers in precious metals, or to public places not reserved for this purpose, in order to offer or obtain the aforementioned materials, with immediate delivery and payment, in full or in part, either in cash…

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Article L342-2 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

I. – Any person who habitually goes to the homes of private individuals, other than bankers, stockbrokers or dealers in precious metals, or to public places not reserved for this purpose, to advise on the purchase, sale or exchange of these materials, or to offer to participate either in forward transactions in the same materials, or in syndicates whose object is transactions based on price differences and relating to the…

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Article L342-3 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Peddling and canvassing for the sale or exchange of foreign banknotes are prohibited. Any person who goes to the homes of private individuals, other than bankers and stockbrokers, or to public places, to offer or obtain foreign banknotes with immediate delivery and payment, in whole or in part, either in cash or in securities, shall be deemed to be peddling foreign banknotes. Any person who habitually visits the homes of…

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