I. – When a person referred to in Article L. 561-2 is unable to meet the obligations laid down in Article L. 561-5 or Article L. 561-5-1, it shall not carry out any transaction, whatever the terms and conditions thereof, nor establish or continue any business relationship and may transmit the report provided for in Article L. 561-15 under the conditions laid down in that Article. If the declaration has already been drawn up pursuant to IV of Article L. 561-5, it shall terminate the relationship and the declaration provided for in Article L. 561-15 shall be made in accordance with the conditions laid down in that Article.
The persons mentioned in 12° to 13° of Article L. 561-2 are not subject to the provisions of the first paragraph when their activity relates to legal proceedings, including advice on how to initiate or avoid such proceedings, and when they provide legal advice.
II. – I also applies when a credit institution has been designated by the Banque de France on the basis of Article L. 312-1 and the institution has been unable to meet one of the obligations set out in Article L. 561-5 or Article L. 561-5-1.
III. – A Conseil d’Etat decree specifies the procedures for applying I when the conclusion or termination of the contract terminated in application of this article is governed by specific legislative provisions.