I. – The only persons who may be assigned to the TRACFIN department, after having received prior authorisation, are public servants and employees made available pursuant to Article 13 of Decree no. 85-986 of 16 September 1985 relating to the special status of certain positions of State employees and to certain procedures for making employees available and definitively terminating their duties.
II. – Agents assigned to the TRACFIN department or working under the authority of this department are, if necessary, authorised in accordance with the regulations in force relating to the protection of national defence secrets.
III. – The authorisations provided for in I and II are issued to agents by the Minister for the Economy.