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Article R511-16-3 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Each of the persons who effectively directs the business of the credit institution or finance company within the meaning of Article L. 511-13 and each member of the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board, the Management Board or any other body exercising equivalent functions shall demonstrate the honesty, integrity and independence of mind necessary to assess and, if necessary, effectively challenge the management decisions taken and to ensure the effective supervision and monitoring of those decisions. Membership of affiliated companies or entities is not considered incompatible with the requirement of independence of mind.

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Article R511-16-3

Chacune des personnes qui assurent la direction effective de l’activité de l’établissement de crédit ou de la société de financement au sens de l’article L. 511-13 ainsi que chaque membre du conseil d’administration, du conseil de surveillance, du directoire ou de tout autre organe exerçant des fonctions équivalentes fait preuve d’une honnêteté, d’une intégrité et d’une indépendance d’esprit qui lui permettent d’évaluer et, si nécessaire, de remettre effectivement en question les décisions prises en matière de gestion ainsi que d’assurer la supervision et le suivi effectifs de ces décisions. L’appartenance à des entreprises ou entités affiliées n’est pas considérée comme incompatible avec l’exigence d’indépendance d’esprit.

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