(b)

the power to conduct all necessary investigations of any person referred to in points (a)(i) to (vi) established or located in the Member State concerned where necessary to carry out the tasks of the competent authorities, including the power to: require the submission of documents; examine the books and records of the persons referred to in points (a)(i) to (vi) and take copies or extracts from such books and records; obtain written or oral explanations from any person referred to in points (a)(i) to (vi) or their representatives or staff; interview any other person who consents to be interviewed for the purpose of collecting information relating to the subject matter of an investigation; and conduct, subject to other conditions set out in Union law, all necessary inspections at the business premises of the legal persons referred to in points (a)(i) to (vi) and any other undertaking included in consolidated supervision where a competent authority is the consolidating supervisor, subject to the prior notification of the competent authorities concerned; if an inspection requires authorisation by a judicial authority under national law, such authorisation shall be applied for.

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Source: EUR-Lex CELLAR · retrieved 2026-09-04 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.