In the performance of their tasks, the inspectors are under the exclusive authority of the Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty. Article 5 The Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty, his team members and the inspectors assisting him are bound by professional secrecy regarding the facts, action and information of which they have knowledge because of their duties, subject to the information required for drawing up reports, recommendations and opinions as provided in Articles 10 and 11. They shall ensure that no information allowing persons subject to the visit to be identified is included in the documents published under the authority of the Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty and in his public statements. Article 6 Amended by Law no. 2014-528 dated 26 May 2014 - Art. 2 Any natural person, and any legal person whose stated object is the respect of fundamental rights, may bring to the knowledge of the Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty any facts or situations that may fall within his remit. Matters shall be referred to the Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty by the Prime Minister, members of the Government, Members of Parliament and the Defender of Rights. He may also take up matters on his own initiative.. Article 6-1 Created by Law no. 2014-528 dated 26 May 2014 - Art. 3 Where a natural person or legal entity brings facts or situations to the attention of the Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty, they shall state, having set out names and addresses, the grounds, as they see it for an infringement or risk of infringement of fundamental rights of persons deprived of their liberty. Where the facts or the situation brought to his attention fall within his jurisdiction, the Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty may carry out visits, where necessary, on-site. When these visits have been completed and having received the observations of all interested parties, the Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty may make recommendations in relation to the facts or situations in question to the person responsible for the place of deprivation of liberty. These observations and recommendations may be made public without prejudice to the provisions of Article 5. Article 7 Amended the following provisions: Amends Law no. 73-6 dated 3 January 1973 – Art. 6 (Ab) Amends Law no. 2000-494 dated 6 June 2000 – Art. 4 (VT) Article 8 Amended by Law no. 2014-528 dated 26 May 2014 - Art. 3 The Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty may, at any time, within the Republic of France, visit any site where people are kept in custody by the decision of a public authority, and 153

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