The State laboratory referred to in Article R. 512-31, draws up, as soon as its work is completed, or as soon as it receives the results of the analyses or tests entrusted to the laboratories authorised to carry out the expert appraisal pursuant to articles R. 512-32 to R. 512-34, a report in which the results of the examination and the analyses or tests to which the sample was subjected…
If it does not emerge from the laboratory report that the sample does not comply with the characteristics to which the product must conform, the administrative department which registered the sample, in the absence of any other piece of information likely to constitute a presumption of non-compliance with the regulations, shall notify the owner or holder of the product without delay. In this case, the value of the samples taken…
If it emerges from the laboratory report that the sample does not comply with the characteristics to which the product must conform, the administrative department to which the authorised official reports, after any useful additional enquiries, will compile the file in the light of the information at its disposal. .
The order referred to in article L. 512-52 sets out the remedies available to the occupier of the premises or his representative.
The reports describe the visit and record the findings. They are drawn up immediately. They include an inventory of the items and documents seized. These reports are signed by the authorised agents, by the judicial police officer responsible for attending the operations and, as appropriate, by the occupier of the premises, his representative or the two witnesses required in accordance with article L. 512-57.
A copy of the report is given to the occupier of the premises or their representative.In their absence, a copy of the report is sent, after the visit, to the manager of the company or organisation concerned, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.
Seized exhibits and documents may not be used against interested parties until they have been given the opportunity to acquaint themselves with them.
The administrative authority mentioned in articles L. 521-1 to L. 521-3-1 is the head of the national investigations department of the Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control, the regional director for the economy, employment, labour and solidarity or the director of the departmental directorate responsible for population protection. These administrative authorities may delegate their signatures to category A officials under their authority.
The publicity provided for in article L. 521-2 and in the penultimate paragraph of article L. 521-3-1 may be carried out via the press, electronically or by posting. Publication in the press, by electronic means and posting may be ordered cumulatively. Dissemination or posting may relate to all or part of the measure, or take the form of a press release informing the public of the reasons for and details…
The Minister responsible for consumer affairs is the authorising officer responsible for issuing the collection orders relating to the periodic penalty payments liquidated pursuant to the articles L. 521-1 and L. 521-2.
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