Section 2: Prevention engineers.

The prevention engineers of the regional directorates for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment, when providing technical support to the labour inspection officers mentioned in article L. 8112-1 in their inspections, investigations and missions, enjoy the right of entry and the right of collection provided for in articles L. 8113-1 and L. 8113-3 respectively. Their findings may be produced in the acts and proceedings of the control officers. They may…

The prevention engineers of the regional directorates for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment are prohibited from revealing manufacturing secrets and operating processes of which they may become aware in the course of their duties. Failure to comply with these prohibitions is punishable in accordance witharticle 226-13 of the French Criminal Code.