French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions
Article L512-2
Infringements and breaches are recorded in official reports, which are authentic until proven otherwise.
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Infringements and breaches are recorded in official reports, which are authentic until proven otherwise.
…e custody of their holder or, failing that, deposited in a room designated by the authorised officers.
Each visit is authorised by an order of the liberties and detention judge of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the places to be visited are located. When these places are located within the…
…sed officials may demand that they be provided with the resources they need to carry out their checks.They may also require any packaging to be opened.
When they observe an infringement, the authorised officers may take a sample of the goods or a copy thereof to be used as evidence. A report will be drawn up when a sample is taken.
To monitor the sale of goods and the provision of services over the internet, authorised agents may use an assumed identity.The conditions under which they carry out their findings are specified by de…
…the custody of their holder or, failing that, deposited in a room designated by the authorised agents..
Seizures may be made following on-site findings or laboratory testing or analysis of a sample taken.
…cers shall draw up a consignment report, a copy of which shall be given to the holder of the products. The authorised officers shall draw up a consignment report, a copy of which shall be given to the…
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…
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