Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, any credit institution or institution listed in Article L. 518-1 is prohibited from opening or keeping open under irregular conditions accounts benefiting from public aid, notably in the form of tax exemption, in particular general savings products with a specific tax regime defined in this chapter, from paying remuneration on these accounts in excess of that set by the Minister responsible for the economy, or from accepting sums on these accounts in excess of the authorised ceilings.
Without prejudice to any disciplinary penalties that may be imposed by the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution, breaches of the provisions of this article are punishable by a fine equal to the amount of interest paid, but not less than 75 euros.
The first and second paragraphs shall apply, irrespective of the companies, institutions or bodies holding deposits, to the popular savings scheme created by Law No 82-357 of 27 April 1982 creating a popular savings scheme.
The first two paragraphs do not apply:
1° Where the irregularity results from the holder’s failure to comply with the condition set out in the second sentence of the last paragraph of Article L. 221-32-1 , provided that the plan referred to in the first paragraph of the same Article L. 221-32-1 and the plan referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 221-30 are not opened with the same establishment or institution;
2° Or when the irregularity results from non-compliance with the condition set out in the second sentence of the last paragraph of Article L. 221-30.
The establishment or institution with which a plan referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 221-32-1 is opened shall inform the holder of the risk of non-compliance with the condition set out in the second sentence of the last paragraph of the same article L. 221-32-1 when the plan is opened and when the amount of payments made into the plan exceeds the threshold of €75,000.
The establishment or institution with which a plan mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-30 is opened shall inform the holder of the risk of non-compliance with the condition stipulated in the second sentence of the last paragraph of the same article L. 221-30 when the said plan is opened.
A decree shall set out the terms and conditions for the application of this article.