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Showing 321330 of 40360 articles for Art. R. 512-46-25 et s.

French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Expertise

Article L512-42

…cutor or the court.An official working in a State laboratory may be appointed under the conditions set out in the first and second paragraphs, even if he is not on the lists provided for in the first…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Use of a qualified person

Article L512-17

…administrative authority to which they report.This person may accompany them during their inspections. This person may accompany them during their inspections and may examine any document or item requ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Exchange and dissemination of information

Article L512-21

…ces and establishments of the State and other public authorities are required to communicate to competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers and judicial police officers all information an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Exchange and dissemination of information

Article L512-22

…n by authorised agents, with a view to preventing a serious or immediate danger to the health or safety of consumers.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Consignment subject to authorisation by the liberty and custody judge

Article L512-35

…the disputed goods are held are located. This judge is seized on application by the authorised agents. It will rule within twenty-four hours.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Visits and seizures

Article L512-56

…in premises where services are being provided, provided that the order issued by the liberties and detention judge expressly so provides and that these premises are not also used for residential purpo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L512-1

…gation and establishment of infringements and breaches and to the exercise of administrative controls.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L512-4

It is forbidden to obstruct the performance of the duties of authorised agents. The agents mentioned in articles L. 511-3, L. 511-21 and L. 511-22 are empowered to investigate and record this offence.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Deposit and seizure

Article L512-26

…be non-compliant with the laws and regulations in force and to present a danger to the health or safety of consumers;4° Products likely to be presented under an infringing trademark, collective tradem…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Deposit and seizure

Article L512-28

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