193.3. Penal proceedings for an offence under any of sections 177 to 181 of Title VII are prescribed three years from the date the investigation record relating to the offence was opened. However, no proceedings may be instituted if more than five years have elapsed since the date of the offence
The certificate of the secretary of the Autorité des marchés financiers indicating the date on which the investigation record was opened constitutes conclusive proof of the date, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary.