French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions
Article L512-3
Professional secrecy may not be invoked against officials acting within the scope of the powers conferred on them by this Book.
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Professional secrecy may not be invoked against officials acting within the scope of the powers conferred on them by this Book.
The provisions of this sub-section apply to samples taken as part of the investigation and recording of offences.The tests and analyses carried out on these samples are contradictory.The procedures fo…
Authorised officers may apply to the liberties and detention judge for authorisation to detain, pending the necessary checks, goods suspected of not complying with the provisions of Book IV and the te…
The order authorising the extension of a consignment measure may be appealed to the first president of the court of appeal in accordance with the rules set out in the code of criminal procedure. The p…
The authorized agents draw up a seizure report, which is sent to the public prosecutor within 24 hours.
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.
Seizures may be made following on-site findings or laboratory testing or analysis of a sample taken.
The liberties and detention judge may order the release of the consignment measure at any time.It is de jure in all cases where the authorised agents have noted the conformity of the consigned goods o…
The Minister responsible for the economy, the Minister responsible for consumer affairs, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, approved consumer protection associations or professional…
The act by which the public prosecutor agrees to the proposed settlement interrupts the statute of limitations for public prosecution.
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