The prefect supervises the activity of general shops and checks that they are operating correctly.
He has free access to establishments under his control and may carry out or have carried out all checks and investigations necessary for the accomplishment of his mission.
Where the operator is a company, the prefect shall be notified of any changes in the chairmanship or management, within one month of the new chairman or manager taking up his duties.
Where the operator is bound by a contract to the manager of a platform referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 522-37-1, the prefect may, where appropriate, report to this manager any breaches committed by this operator.