Chapter VI: PURCHASE INFORMATION

The officials or categories of officials of government departments authorised to carry out documentary or on-site audits shall be designated by order of the minister to whom they report.The officials of public establishments required to carry out such audits shall be authorised by name by order of the minister responsible.They may be placed at the disposal of any ministerial department to carry out audits on its behalf.

All civil servants or agents who have knowledge in any capacity whatsoever of information gathered about undertakings pursuant to this section shall be bound by professional secrecy and, where applicable, by the rules relating to the protection of defence secrecy.The information gathered may not be used for any purpose other than to check the cost of the contract under review or any other similar contract.