By way of derogation from the provisions of Article L. 214-15, when, in the course of a merger, a foreign UCITS approved in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 is absorbed by a French UCITS covered by this section, the merger is not subject to approval by the Autorité des marchés financiers but is subject to disclosure to it under the conditions defined by its general regulations.
The provisions of the first paragraph apply, under the same conditions, to mergers between sub-funds of such UCITS.