The Autorité de la concurrence shall examine whether the practices referred to it fall within the scope of Articles L. 420-1 à L. 420-2-2 ou L. 420-5, are contrary to measures taken pursuant to Article L. 410-3 or may be justified by application of Article L. 420-4. Where appropriate, it issues sanctions and injunctions.
When it considers that the facts are such as to justify the application of Article L. 420-6, it sends the case file to the public prosecutor. This transmission interrupts the statute of limitations for public prosecution.