# Article 3 — Right to be heard by ESMA with regard to fines and supervisory measures **Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 667/2014 · binding · OJ L 179, 19.6.2014 · dated 13 Mar 2014 [in force]** *In force · Consolidated version of 7 May 2021 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02014R0667-20210507)* 1. The complete file to be submitted by the investigation officer to ESMA shall include the following documents: **(a)** the statement of findings and a copy of the statement of findings addressed to the person subject to the investigation; **(b)** a copy of the written submissions by the person subject to the investigation; **(c)** the minutes of any oral hearing. 2. Where ESMA considers that the file submitted by the investigation officer is not complete, it shall send back the file to the investigation officer with reasoned request for additional documents. 3. Where ESMA considers, on the basis of a complete file, that the facts described in the statement of findings appear not to constitute an infringement with the meaning of Annex I of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, it shall decide to close the case and it shall notify that decision to the persons subject to investigation. 4. Where ESMA does not agree with the findings of the investigation officer it shall submit a new statement of findings to the persons subject to investigation. The statement of findings shall set a reasonable time limit within which the persons subject to investigation may make written submissions. ESMA shall not be obliged to take into account written submissions received after the expiry of that time limit for adopting a decision on the existence of an infringement and on supervisory measures and the imposition of a fine in accordance with [Article 65](../../articles/65.md) and [73](../../articles/73.md) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012. ESMA may also invite the persons subject to investigation to which a statement of findings has been addressed to attend an oral hearing. The persons subject to investigation may be assisted by their lawyers or other qualified persons admitted by ESMA. Oral hearings shall not be held in public. 5. Where ESMA agrees with all or some of the findings of the investigation officer it shall inform the persons subject to investigation accordingly. Such communication shall set a reasonable time limit within which the person subject to investigation may make written submissions. ESMA shall not be obliged to take into account written submissions received after the expiry of that time limit for adopting a decision on the existence of an infringement and on supervisory measures and the imposition of a fine in accordance with [Article 65](../../articles/65.md) and [73](../../articles/73.md) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012. ESMA may also invite the persons subject to investigation to which a statement of findings has been addressed to attend an oral hearing. The persons subject to investigation may be assisted by their lawyers or other qualified persons admitted by ESMA. Oral hearings shall not be held in public. 6. If ESMA decides that one or more of the infringements listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 has been committed by a person subject to investigation and has adopted a decision imposing a fine in accordance with Article 65, it shall notify immediately that decision to the person subject to investigation.