Article R612-26 of the French Monetary and Financial Code
The persons responsible for the inspections may ask to be provided with, and inspect on the basis of documents and on the spot, all books, registers, contracts, slips, minutes, accounting records or documents relating to the situation of the person being inspected and to all the operations carried out by that person. They may obtain copies, in electronic form if necessary. They may carry out all cash and portfolio verifications….