The General Inspectorate for Industry and Commerce has permanent delegated authority to exercise the supervision and control of approved general shops incumbent on the Prefect, under the conditions set out in article R. 522-17.
The Inspectorate General for Industry and Commerce informs the Prefect of any breaches observed. The prefect shall report to the authority that countersigned the decree or issued the approval order, proposing, where appropriate, the withdrawal of approval in the cases and forms provided for in Article L. 522-39.