Section 2: Conformity and safety of products and services

The administrative authority referred to in Article L. 531-6 is: the prefect of the department, or in Paris, the prefect of police, for offences and breaches observed by an agent placed under his authority; the prefect of the region for offences and breaches observed by an agent placed under his authority; the minister in charge of the economy for offences and breaches observed by an agent belonging to a service…

Prior to the imposition of the penalty provided for in Article L. 531-6, the administrative authority mentioned in article R. 522-7 informs the accused person in writing of the non-compliance of the sampled product with the regulations, as established by the test or analysis, and of the penalty to which he is liable. A copy of the analysis or test report is attached to the letter. This person is given…

Collection is carried out in support of a single collection order issued by the administrative authority referred to in Article R. 522-7 and recovered by the competent public accountant, pursuant to the provisions of Articles 23 to 28 and 112 to 124 of Decree 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.