Book VII: Control

An appeal against a formal notice as provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 4723-1 must be lodged with the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment before the expiry of the time limit for compliance set in application of articles L. 4721-2 or L. 4721-6 and, at the latest, within fifteen days of the formal notice. The appeal against a request for verification provided…

The date of presentation of the registered letter sent to the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment is the starting point for the period allowed for the latter to take its decision.

The Regional Director of Employment and Vocational Training will take a decision within twenty-one days. If necessary to investigate the complaint, this period may be extended by a further twenty-one days. The employer will be informed by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

Failure to notify the employer of the decision of the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment within the time limit stipulated in Article R. 4723-3 shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of the appeal.

An employer who contests the nature, extent or time limit imposed by the Labour Inspectorate inspecting officer on a request for product analysis made pursuant to Article R. 4722-29, shall submit his appeal, within eight days of the formal notice, to the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment. The appeal has suspensive effect. However, it does not prevent the levy from being carried out.