It is up to the competent council of the professional body or, in the case of the pharmacists referred to in article L. 4222-7, the body or authority to which they report, to implement the appropriate procedures, in particular by comparing the information obtained from the authority that issued the diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualifications or the attestation in lieu thereof with the supporting documents produced by the applicant, in order to ensure the authenticity of this document and, where applicable, the legality of the authorisation to practise.