Directive 2014/62/EU of the European Parliament and of the… Article 2

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Article 2

For the purposes of this Directive the following definitions apply: (a) ‘currency’ means notes and coins, the circulation of which is legally authorised, including euro notes and coins, the circulation of which is legally authorised pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 974/98; (b) ‘legal person’ means any entity having legal personality under the applicable law, except for States or public bodies in the exercise of State authority and for public international organisations.

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