For the application of Article L. 5412-1, the inspectors referred to in Article R. 5313-1 are authorised to investigate and establish criminal offences by a decision of the Director General of the Agency, specifying the name, capacity and qualifications of the agents concerned.
The authorisation lasts for two years. It may be renewed.
Authorised agents take the following oath before the judicial court in whose jurisdiction the head office of the agency is located: “I swear and promise to perform my duties faithfully and well and to observe all the obligations imposed upon me by them. I also swear not to reveal or use anything brought to my knowledge in the performance of my duties. “
The provisions of the previous paragraph do not apply to public health inspecting pharmacists working as inspectors for the Agency when they have already taken an oath in respect of the pharmacy inspection mentioned in article L. 5127-1.