Section 1: Provisions concerning monitoring, controls and investigations

Notwithstanding the provisions of Act 68-678 of 26 July 1968 on the disclosure of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical documents and information to foreign natural or legal persons, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and the Autorité des marchés financiers shall cooperate with the European Central Bank, the authorities of other Member States of the European Union or of other States party to the Agreement on the…

Notwithstanding the provisions of Act 68-678 of 26 July 1968 relating to the disclosure of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical documents and information to foreign natural or legal persons, the counterpart authorities of another Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area may request the cooperation of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution or the Autorité…

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and the Autorité des marchés financiers may only use information they receive that is covered by professional secrecy for the performance of their duties. A decree of the Conseil d’Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this article.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, and notwithstanding the provisions of Law 68-678 of 26 July 1968 on the communication of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical documents and information to foreign natural or legal persons, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and the Autorité des marchés financiers may transmit to the European System of Central Banks or the European Central Bank, acting as monetary authorities, information covered…

Where the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution or the Autorité des marchés financiers is asked to cooperate in an investigation, on-site inspection or supervisory activity in accordance with Article L. 632-2, or in an exchange of information in accordance with Article L. 632-1, it may refuse to comply with such a request only where the request is likely to undermine French sovereignty, security or public policy or where…

I.-Where the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution or the Autorité des marchés financiers has reasonable grounds to suspect that acts infringing the provisions applicable to investment services providers, management companies managing UCITS authorised in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009, AIF management companies within the meaning of Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of…