With the authorisation of the public prosecutor or examining magistrate, as the case may be, elements of ongoing legal proceedings may be communicated to authorities or bodies authorised for this purpose by order of the Minister of Justice, made where appropriate after consultation with the minister(s) concerned, to enable scientific or technical research or investigations to be carried out, intended in particular to prevent accidents from occurring, or to facilitate the compensation of victims or the payment of compensation for their loss. The agents of these authorities or bodies are then bound by professional secrecy with regard to this information, under the conditions and penalties of articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the Penal Code.