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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Deposit and seizure

Article L512-31

The authorized agents draw up a seizure report, which is sent to the public prosecutor within 24 hours.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Deposit and seizure

Article L512-32

The seized products, objects or appliances shall be left in the custody of their holder or, failing that, deposited in a room designated by the authorised officers.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Deposit and seizure

Article L512-30

Seizures may be made following on-site findings or laboratory testing or analysis of a sample taken.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single chapter: Search and recording

Article L541-3

…L. 512-6, the word: "large" is replaced by the word: "first"; 2° In article L. 512-14, the words: "and establishments and bodies placed under the control of the State and local authorities as well as…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and standing

Article L623-3

Group action shall be brought in accordance with procedures laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Registration and deregistration

Article L752-3

…able to exceed seven years. The file also records measures taken under articles L. 733-1, L. 733-4 and L. 733-7 which are communicated to the Banque de France by the commission or the registry of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and tasks

Article L822-3

A decree in the Council of State specifies the organisation and operating procedures of the National Consumer Institute.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Tests and analyses

Article R512-30

The tests and analyses carried out as part of the investigation and recording of breaches of the provisions laid down in articles L. 121-2 to L. 121-4 and Book IV of the legislative part of this Code,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Tests and analyses

Article R512-37

If it does not emerge from the laboratory report that the sample does not comply with the characteristics to which the product must conform, the administrative department which registered the sample,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Visits and seizures

Article R512-39

The order referred to in article L. 512-52 sets out the remedies available to the occupier of the premises or his representative.

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