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Article R519-38 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

The association shall check that its members comply with the obligation to take out a financial guarantee as set out in article L. 519-4.

It shall ensure that the amount of the guarantee referred to in article R. 519-17 is calculated in accordance with the applicable regulations and that it covers the reimbursement of funds actually collected by its members.

To this end, each member shall provide the association with an annual statement indicating the amount of the financial guarantee taken out, the amount of funds collected and the working capital available to it. They shall keep the supporting documents for this declaration at the Association’s disposal.

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Article R519-38

L’association vérifie que ses membres respectent l’obligation de souscription d’une garantie financière prévue à l’article L. 519-4.


Elle s’assure que le montant de la garantie mentionné à l’article R. 519-17 est calculé conformément à la réglementation applicable et qu’il couvre le remboursement des fonds réellement encaissés par ses membres.


A cette fin, tout membre fournit chaque année à l’association une déclaration indiquant le montant de la garantie financière souscrite, le montant des fonds encaissés et des fonds de roulement dont il dispose. Il tient les éléments justificatifs de cette déclaration à la disposition de l’association.

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