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# Title VIa — ESMA powers and competences

Articles 38a–38o of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 (MiFIR).

* [Article 38a — Exercise of ESMA’s powers](/mifir/articles/38a.md)
* [Article 38b — Request for information](/mifir/articles/38b.md)
* [Article 38c — General investigations](/mifir/articles/38c.md)
* [Article 38d — On-site inspections](/mifir/articles/38d.md)
* [Article 38e — Exchange of information](/mifir/articles/38e.md)
* [Article 38f — Professional secrecy](/mifir/articles/38f.md)
* [Article 38g — Supervisory measures by ESMA](/mifir/articles/38g.md)
* [Article 38h — Fines](/mifir/articles/38h.md)
* [Article 38i — Periodic penalty payments](/mifir/articles/38i.md)
* [Article 38j — Disclosure, nature, enforcement and allocation of fines and periodic penalty payments](/mifir/articles/38j.md)
* [Article 38k — Procedural rules for taking supervisory measures and imposing fines](/mifir/articles/38k.md)
* [Article 38l — Hearing of the persons concerned](/mifir/articles/38l.md)
* [Article 38m — Review by the Court of Justice](/mifir/articles/38m.md)
* [Article 38n — Authorisation and supervisory fees](/mifir/articles/38n.md)
* [Article 38o — Delegation of tasks by ESMA to competent authorities](/mifir/articles/38o.md)


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