I. – In order to grant authorisation, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall ensure that, taking into account the need to guarantee the sound and prudent management of the electronic money institution, it has adequate governance and internal control procedures for its electronic money issuing and management activities, as well as systems to ensure the security of the services provided and the protection of sensitive payment data.
These systems and procedures are adapted to the characteristics and volume of electronic money issued and in circulation, and to the management and distribution methods used by the electronic money institution.
II. – The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall also verify whether :
a) The persons declared to be in charge of the effective management of the electronic money institution are of good repute and have the competence and experience necessary for their position and required for the activities of issuing and managing electronic money ;
b) The exercise of the supervisory functions of the applicant undertaking is not liable to be hindered either by the existence of direct or indirect capital or control links between the undertaking and other persons or by the existence of legislative or regulatory provisions of a State which is not a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and to which one or more persons are subject;
c) The electronic money institution has a description of its distribution network that complies with the provisions of Articles L. 525-8 et seq.
III. – The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall also assess, in order to ensure the sound and prudent management of the electronic money institution, the quality of the shareholders or members who hold a qualifying holding.