An AIF established in France designates a depositary with its registered office or branch in France.
Where the AIF is established in a third country and its management company is authorised by the Autorité des marchés financiers, the depositary may be established in France or in the home country of the AIF.
When the AIF is established in a third country and its reference Member State is France, its depositary may be established in France, in the home Member State of the AIF or in the home or reference Member State of the management company.
The list of entities that may be depositaries of third-country AIFs is set by order of the Minister for the Economy.