Article R632-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code
The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and the Autorité des marchés financiers may use information covered by professional secrecy that they receive for the performance of their duties, in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 632-3 , in particular in the following circumstances: 1° To verify that the conditions governing access to the activity of investment services providers are met and to facilitate the supervision of the…