I. – The securitisation undertaking’s depositary is liable to the undertaking or to the unitholders, debt security holders or shareholders for the loss, by itself or by a third party to whom custody has been delegated, of financial instruments held in custody in accordance with II of Article L. 214-175-4. It shall not be held liable if it proves, under the conditions defined by the General Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers, that the loss is the result of an external event.
In the event of a loss of financial instruments, the custodian shall without unnecessary delay return to the securitisation undertaking financial instruments, including money market instruments, of an identical type or their equivalent in monetary value.
The depositary is liable to the securitisation undertaking or to the holders of units, debt securities or shares of the securitisation undertaking for any other loss resulting from the negligence or wilful misconduct of its duties.
II. – The delegation to a third party of the custody of the assets of the securitisation undertaking referred to in II of Article L. 214-175-4 does not relieve the depositary of its liability.
III. – By way of derogation from II, the depositary is exonerated from its liability if it is able to prove that :
1° All the obligations relating to the delegation of its custody duties mentioned in II of Article L. 214-175-4 have been fulfilled;
2° A written contract concluded with the third party expressly transfers the depositary’s liability to this third party and provides for the possibility for the securitisation undertaking or its management company to file a claim against the third party for the loss of financial instruments, or for the depositary to file a claim on their behalf;
3° A written agreement between the depositary and the securitisation undertaking or its management company expressly authorises a waiver of the depositary’s liability and states the objective reasons justifying such a waiver.