Tasks and powers

(1) BaFin exercises supervision over offers under the provisions of this Act. Within the tasks assigned to it, it must counteract abuses that impair the orderly conduct of the procedure or may cause significant disadvantages to the securities market. BaFin may take orders that are suitable and necessary to remove or prevent such abuses.
(2) BaFin performs the tasks and powers assigned to it under this Act only in the public interest.