Any person registered with the Register of Commerce and Companies or the craftsmen's register as well as private
law entities may join a prevention group accredited by an order of the State representative in the region.
This group shall provide its members with a confidential analysis based on the economic, accounting and financial
data that they must send it regularly.
Where the prevention group identifies signs of difficulty, it will inform the head of the business and may suggest that
an expert provides assistance.
On motion of the State's representative, the competent public authorities shall give assistance to the accredited
prevention groups. The Banque de France may also, as stipulated in an agreement, be invited to give its opinion on the
financial situation of member businesses. Accredited prevention groups may also receive grants from local authorities.
Accredited prevention groups may enter into agreements with credit institutions and insurance companies in favour
of their members.