Subsection 4: Investigations

The investigations referred to in 3° of the I of article L. 232-5 are intended to collect, obtain, evaluate and process information relating to the fight against doping, in accordance with procedures designed to guarantee confidentiality. As part of an investigation, the Agency shall examine the results of the analyses referred to in article L. 232-18, the biological profile referred to in article L. 232-12-1 and any other information or…

Investigators authorised to conduct investigations take an oath before the judicial court of their place of residence or before the Paris judicial court, stating: “I swear to carry out with accuracy and probity the findings, investigations, research and operations falling within my remit and not to reveal or use, for purposes unrelated to this remit, anything that comes to my knowledge on this occasion ˮ. In the event of serious…

The investigators may summon and interview any person likely to be able to provide them with information. They shall present their authorisation to conduct the investigation in response to any request made in the course of their investigations. The summons is sent to the interested party by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or delivered by hand against a receipt or bailiff’s deed, at least eight days before the date…

Reports drawn up in the course of investigations state the nature, date and place of the findings. They are signed by the investigator and the person concerned by the investigations. If the latter refuses, this is noted in the report. When the investigators take explanations on site, a separate report is drawn up from the visit report. These minutes state that the person interviewed has been informed of his or…

The results of the investigations are set out in a written report. This report shall indicate, in particular, any facts that may constitute violations of the anti-doping rules or a criminal offence. Where the investigation leads to the presumption of the existence of an anti-doping violation, the notification provided for in article R. 232-88 shall be made. If this is not the case, the Secretary General of the Agency shall…