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Article R4314-3 of the French Labour Code

Officers authorised to carry out market surveillance duties on the basis of article L. 4314-1 are designated by order of the Minister for Labour or the Minister for Agriculture.

They have national jurisdiction to investigate and record breaches of the regulations relating to work equipment and personal protective equipment available on the national market.

A professional card stating the authorisation and its purpose is issued to them by the Minister for Labour or the Minister for Agriculture.

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Article R4314-3

Les agents habilités à exercer les missions de surveillance du marché sur le fondement de l’article L. 4314-1 sont désignés par arrêté du ministre chargé du travail ou du ministre chargé de l’agriculture.


Ils ont une compétence nationale pour la recherche et la constatation des manquements à la réglementation relative aux équipements de travail et aux équipements de protection individuelle accessibles sur le marché national.


Une carte professionnelle portant mention de l’habilitation et son objet leur est délivrée par le ministre chargé du travail ou le ministre chargé de l’agriculture.

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