Call Us + 33 1 84 88 31 00

Article L312-19 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

I. – Each year, the credit institutions mentioned in Title I of Book V and the electronic money and payment institutions mentioned in Title II of the same book shall draw up a list of inactive accounts opened in their books. An account is considered to be inactive : 1° Either at the end of a twelve-month period during which both of the following conditions are met: a) No transactions…

Read More »

Article L312-20 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

I. – Deposits and assets held in dormant accounts mentioned in article L. 312-19 are deposited with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations: 1° For dormant accounts mentioned in 1° of I of the same article L. 312-19, at the end of a period of ten years from the date of the last transaction, excluding the recording of interest and the debiting by the institution holding the account of fees…

Read More »

Article L312-21 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

If I of article L. 312-5 is implemented, any sums due to holders of dormant accounts, within the meaning of article L. 312-19, are deposited by the fonds de garantie des dépôts et de résolution at the Caisse des dépôts et consignations on behalf of the holder, without waiting for the expiry of the periods mentioned in I of article L. 312-20. Before making this deposit, the fonds de garantie…

Read More »

Article L312-21-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

The credit institutions referred to in Title I of Book V of this Code shall send by electronic means, at least once a year, to the group referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 161-17-1 of the Social Security Code the information required to implement the provisions of Article L. 224-7-1 of this Code.

Read More »

Article L312-22 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

A structured deposit is a deposit that is repayable in full at maturity with interest or a premium determined according to a formula involving factors such as: 1° An index or a combination of indices, excluding variable-rate deposits whose profitability is directly linked to changes in an interest-rate index ; 2° A financial instrument, a unit mentioned in Article L. 229-7 of the Environment Code or a combination of these…

Read More »

Contact a French lawyer now

Contact a French Business Lawyer

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call us at +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

Useful links

You have a question in French Business Law?

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

All information exchanged through this website will be communicated to lawyers registered with a French Bar and will remain confidential.