Section 1: Pre-contractual information, commercial practices, contracts and credit

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.