1° From any person or administration, the communication of information on the professional, financial, tax or social situation of persons liable for the damage caused by the offence or of the applicant;
2° From any State service, public authority, social security body, body administering social benefits or insurance companies likely to compensate all or part of the damage, the communication of information relating to the fulfilment of any obligations they may have.
The information gathered in this way may not be used for any purpose other than the investigation of the claim for compensation and its disclosure is prohibited.
The chairman of the commission may grant one or more advance payments at any stage of the proceedings; a decision is taken within one month of the request for an advance payment.