I. – The immediate exchange of banknotes or coins denominated in different currencies constitutes a manual foreign exchange transaction. The acceptance of payment by another means of payment in exchange for cash delivered to a customer, provided that the latter is denominated in a different currency, also constitutes a manual foreign exchange transaction.
II. – Foreign exchange dealers are natural or legal persons, other than credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and the institutions and services mentioned in article L. 518-1, who carry out foreign exchange transactions on a regular basis.
However, carrying out manual foreign exchange transactions on an occasional basis or for limited amounts under conditions defined by decree does not constitute the practice of the profession of manual foreign exchange dealer.