I.-The rapporteur referred to in Article 42-7 of Law No. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication may refer to himself any information likely to justify initiating the investigation procedure prior to inclusion on the list referred to in I of Article L. 331-25.
The Director General of the Autorité de Régulation de la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique will forward any information likely to justify such a decision to the rapporteur as soon as it comes to his attention.
II.
II – When the rapporteur considers that the findings of the authorised agents referred to in the last paragraph of II of Article L. 331-25 justify forwarding the file to the chairman of the authority, he will notify the online public communication service of the findings, pointing out the consequences of inclusion on the list. It invites the service to submit its observations within a set period. The notification and response are sent in accordance with the procedures set out in III of Article L. 331-25.
The file sent to the chairman of the authority includes the comments of the online public communication service or states that no response has been received.
III.
III.-The invitation to the public meeting provided for in III of Article L. 331-25 shall mention the information justifying the inclusion of the online public communication service on the list mentioned in I of the same article. It shall inform the person responsible for the service that he or she has the right to be represented and assisted by any representative of his or her choice and that if he or she fails to appear the registration procedure may continue in his or her absence.
The hearing is held within two months of the report being sent by the rapporteur to the chairman. It is governed by the provisions of Articles 14 to 16 of Decree no. 2013-1196 of 19 December 2013 on the sanction procedure implemented by the Autorité de Régulation de la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique pursuant to Article 42-7 of Law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication.
IV.
IV -The decision taken by the authority is signed by the chairman and mentions the names of the members who sat. Where appropriate, it shall mention the failure of the person summoned to appear in person or to be represented.
V.
V.-To carry out the acts for which he is responsible under this article, the rapporteur may delegate powers to his deputies under the conditions laid down in Article 1-2 of Decree no. 2013-1196 of 19 December 2013 relating to the sanction procedure implemented by the Autorité de Régulation de la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique pursuant to Article 42-7 of Law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 relating to freedom of communication.