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Article L721-21 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

The Institut d’émission d’outre-mer draws up the balance of payments for the territories in the CFP franc zone. It is empowered to obtain any information it requires to perform this task from establishments and companies operating in the zone. The Institute and the statistical institutes or services of New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands may send each other the data they need to carry out their…

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Article L721-22 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Any person who participates or has participated in the performance of the tasks of the Institut d’émission d’outre-mer is bound by professional secrecy. Any person who participates or has participated in the performance of the duties of the Institut d’émission d’outre-mer shall be liable to the penalties provided for inArticle 226-13 of the French Criminal Code for violating the professional secrecy referred to in the first paragraph of this Article,…

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Article L721-23 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Within the Institut d’émission d’outre-mer, an observatory of bank charges is responsible for studying issues relating to bank charges in the local authorities referred to in Article L. 721-4. It periodically publishes statements on changes in charges and differences between institutions. Each year, it draws up an activity report, which is published on its website.

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Article L721-24 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

In New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, the Institut d’émission d’outre-mer (French overseas note-issuing bank) centralises information enabling the identification of accounts of all kinds held by natural and legal persons as well as safe deposit box rentals. The Institute shall inform institutions and persons authorised to maintain accounts and to open regulated savings accounts in particular. The Institut d’émission d’outre-mer shall also ensure compliance with…

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Article L721-25 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

I. – The Institut d’émission d’outre-mer carries out in the Wallis and Futuna Islands the tasks assigned to the Banque de France in mainland France relating to the treatment of overindebtedness of private individuals. An agreement signed between the State and the Institute sets out the terms and conditions for the performance of this task and the terms and conditions for its remuneration.The Institut d’émission d’outre-mer may provide assistance to…

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Article L721-26 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

The Institut d’émission d’outre-mer (French overseas note-issuing bank) shall provide public accountants, at their request, with information relating to accounts of any kind and to safes that it centralises for the purpose of carrying out the duties assigned to it by the first sentence of Article L. 721-24. The Institute is exempt from professional secrecy for the application of this provision. The right of communication is exercised regardless of the…

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Article L721-27  of the French Monetary and Financial Code

The Institut d’émission d’outre-mer may contact directly companies and professional groups that are willing to participate in its surveys. These voluntary companies and professional groups provide the Institute with information on their financial situation. The Institute may communicate all or part of the information it holds on the financial situation of companies to other central banks, to the tax departments of New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna…

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Article L722-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

I.-A decree shall specify the procedures for implementing credit transfers and direct debits denominated in euros where the payment service provider of the payee and that of the payer, as defined in Article L. 521-1, are located : 1° One in mainland France, the overseas departments, the Department of Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin or Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, and the other in New Caledonia, French Polynesia or the Wallis and Futuna Islands ; 2°…

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Article L722-2 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

For the application of the provisions of this Book: 1° A “financial institution” is a company other than a credit institution mentioned in Article L. 511-1 or an investment firm mentioned in Article L. 531-4 and other than a purely industrial holding company, whose main activity consists of acquiring holdings or carrying out one or more of the following activities: a) Lending; b) Leasing; c) Payment services; d) Issuing and…

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Article L722-3 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply 1° “Instructing party” means either the person who holds an account with the payment service providers defined in point 3 and who authorises a transfer of funds from that account, or, if there is no account, the person who gives an order for the transfer of funds; 2° “Beneficiary” means the person who is the intended recipient of the…

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