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Article L511-3 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Credit institutions and finance companies may not habitually engage in any activity other than those mentioned in Articles L. 311-1, L. 311-2 and L. 511-2 or governed by the Chapter VIII of Title I of Book III only under conditions defined by the Minister for the Economy.

These transactions must, in any event, remain of limited importance in relation to all the usual activities of the institution or company and must not prevent, restrict or distort competition on the market in question.

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Article L511-3

Les établissements de crédit et les sociétés de financement ne peuvent exercer à titre habituel une activité autre que celles mentionnées aux articles L. 311-1, L. 311-2 et L. 511-2 ou régies par le chapitre VIII du titre Ier du livre III que dans des conditions définies par le ministre chargé de l’économie.

Ces opérations doivent, en tout état de cause, demeurer d’une importance limitée par rapport à l’ensemble des activités habituelles de l’établissement ou de la société et ne pas empêcher, restreindre ou fausser le jeu de la concurrence sur le marché considéré.

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