French Commercial code
In forceI.-Persons may be authorised as investigators if they have at least three years' professional experience in the legal, accounting or financial fields or in the field of certification of accounts or financial information and have not been convicted of any of the offences referred to in Article L. 500-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.
The General Reporter authorises investigators on an individual basis for a renewable period of three years.
When, for the specific needs of an investigation, the General Rapporteur wishes to have recourse, due to his own skills, to an agent of the High Council who does not have authorisation to carry out investigations, he shall issue him with authorisation limited to that investigation.
II.-Investigators may not carry out an investigation if, during the previous three years, they have been a partner, employee or collaborator of one of the persons mentioned in the procedure or of a person linked to the latter. Before starting an investigation, he must declare that he is not in a situation of conflict of interest with the person or persons in question. Where appropriate, the General Rapporteur shall request from the investigator any additional information enabling him to ensure that there is no conflict of interest.
III.-The General Rapporteur shall issue an engagement order to the investigators he appoints to carry out an investigation. The mission order shall indicate the identity of the investigator and the purpose of his mission.
