The computerised processing of the national identification system and register of companies and establishments (SIRENE) governed by articles R. 123-220 et seq. is implemented by the Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques in conjunction with the administrations and bodies mentioned in Article R. 123-224.
The purpose of this processing is:
1° The identification of the persons mentioned in Article R. 123-220;
2° The production of statistics concerning these units;
3° The coordination of the information systems of the administrations defined in 1° of article L. 100-3 of the code of relations between the public and the administration;
4° The communication to any persons or bodies requesting it of the information contained in the directory under the conditions and within the limits defined in article R. 123-232;
5° The supply of the identity of the directors of the persons mentioned in Article R. 123-220;
6° The supply to the bodies mentioned in Article 123-232 of information enabling fraud to be combated in accordance with the terms defined in that same article.