Competent authorities receiving confidential information under paragraphs 1 or 2 may use it only in the course of their duties :  to check that the conditions governing the taking - up of the business of assurance are met and to facilitate monitoring of the conduct of such business , especially with regard to the monitoring of technical provisions , solvency margins , administrative and accounting procedures and internal control mechanisms , or  to impose sanctions , or  in administrative appeals against decisions of the competent authority , or  in court proceedings initiated pursuant to Article 67 or under special provisions provided for in this Directive and other directives adopted in the field of assurance undertakings .