I. – A UCITS with a formula is a UCITS which meets the following two conditions:
1° It is managed passively and its management objective is to reach, at the end of a given period, an amount determined by the mechanical application of a predefined calculation formula, with reference to financial market indicators or financial instruments, and, where applicable, to distribute the remuneration predefined in the regulatory documents;
2° It holds at all times the assets necessary to achieve its management objective.
II. – For UCITS covered by this article, compliance with the limits laid down in article R. 214-15-1 is assessed on the date on which the financial contracts are entered into.
III. – The provisions of article R. 214-22 are applicable to a UCITS covered by this article whose assets replicate the composition of an index.