On a reasoned request from the Chairman or Secretary General of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, the president of the court may order the sequestration, wherever held, of funds, securities or rights belonging to the persons accused by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, as well as any assets held by an AIF. It shall rule by order upon request, and any interested party shall be required to refer the matter to it. It may, under the same conditions, impose a temporary ban on professional activity.
On a reasoned request from the Chairman or the Secretary General of the AMF, the presiding judge of the summary proceedings court may order the defendant to deposit a sum of money.
It sets the amount of the sum to be deposited, the deadline for depositing it and how it is to be used.
If the person making the deposit is indicted, the investigating judge will decide whether to release the deposit, in whole or in part, or to maintain or increase it by a decision made pursuant to 11° of article 138 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.