French Commercial code
In forceI.-The officers of the Competition Authority's investigation departments authorised for this purpose by the general rapporteur may carry out any investigation necessary for the application of the provisions of Titles II and III of this Book.
They may also, for the application of Title VI of this Book, implement the powers of investigation defined in Article L. 450-3.
In the event that investigations are conducted in the name of or on behalf of a competition authority of another Member State, pursuant to Article 22(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the general rapporteur of the Autorité de la concurrence shall authorise officials of the competition authority of the other Member State to actively assist the officials mentioned in the previous paragraph in their investigations, under the supervision of the latter.
The terms and conditions of such assistance shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.
II.-Civil servants authorised for this purpose by the Minister for the Economy may carry out the investigations necessary for the application of the provisions of this book.
II bis.-Category A civil servants specially authorised for this purpose by the Minister of Justice, on the proposal, as appropriate, of the Minister responsible for the economy or the general rapporteur of the Competition Authority, may receive letters rogatory from investigating judges.
III.-The agents mentioned in I and II may exercise the powers they hold under this article and the following articles throughout the national territory.
