With the exception of transactions carried out within a group, within the meaning ofArticle L. 233-3 of the Commercial Code, any acquisition, extension or disposal of a direct or indirect holding, within the meaning of Article L. 233-4 of the same code, in an electronic money institution is subject to prior authorisation by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.
Without prejudice to the penalties that may be imposed by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution in the event of failure to comply with the prior authorisation requirement, the authority may apply to the court for the suspension of the voting rights attached to the shares or units that should have been subject to the prior authorisation provided for in the first paragraph of this article.
Without prejudice to the penalties that may be imposed by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution in the event of failure to comply with its opposition to a request for prior authorisation, the authority may apply to the court either for the suspension of the voting rights attached to the shares or units of the acquirer, or for the nullity of the votes cast.
The procedures for requesting and issuing this prior authorisation are set by order of the Minister for the Economy.