The agents reporting to the Minister responsible for Sport, the persons approved by the Agency mentioned in article L. 232-11 and the persons authorised to carry out investigations mentioned in article L. 232-18-1 may be requested by the public prosecutor, the investigating judge or the officers or agents of the judicial police to assist them. They shall then take an oath, except where they are sworn in accordance with article L. 232-11.
The persons approved by the Agency, required in application of the previous paragraph, may take samples from any athlete on the premises.