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Article L423-4 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

Distributors shall refrain from supplying products which they know, on the basis of information in their possession and in their professional capacity, do not meet the safety obligations defined in this Title.In addition, within the limits of their respective activities, distributors participate in monitoring the safety of products placed on the market by transmitting information concerning the risks associated with these products, by keeping and supplying the documents necessary to…

Article L424-1 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

The terms and conditions under which, when a breach of food safety regulations is detected, the expenditure relating to additional controls, as defined in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules, are left to be borne by…

Article L425-1 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

Manufacturers or importers of unmanned aircraft shall include an information leaflet on the use of these aircraft in the packaging of their products and spare parts. This leaflet sets out the principles and rules to be observed when using these aircraft in accordance with the applicable legislation and regulations. The obligation defined in the first paragraph shall apply to all aircraft flying without a crew. The obligation defined in the…

Article L431-1 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

An appellation of origin is the name of a country, region or locality used to designate a product originating therein, the quality or characteristics of which are due to the geographical environment, comprising natural and human factors.

Article L431-2 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

It is forbidden:1° To issue a registered designation of origin without satisfying the conditions laid down in article L. 642-3 du code rural et de la pêche maritime;2° To issue a registered designation of origin that has not been subject to the approval provided for in the article L. 641-7 du code rural et de la pêche maritime;3° Fraudulently using or attempting to use a designation of origin or geographical…

Article L431-3 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

An official visual identification sign, known as the “appellation d’origine contrôlée” logo, within the meaning of Article 2 of Article 6 ter of the Paris Convention of 20 March 1883 for the Protection of Industrial Property, shall be used in any presentation of agricultural products and foodstuffs benefiting from an appellation d’origine contrôlée, with the exception of wines, spirit drinks and intermediate products. The model of the official logo and…

Article L431-4 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

In the absence of a final court ruling based on article L. 431-6, a decree in the Council of State, issued after a public enquiry carried out in accordance with the code de l’expropriation pour cause d’utilité publique and consultation with directly interested professional groups, may delimit the geographical area of production and determine the qualities or characteristics of a product bearing an appellation of origin on the basis of…

Article L431-5 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

The provisions applicable to registered designations of origin are set out in sub-section 2 of section 1 of chapter I of title IV of book VI of the rural and maritime fishing code.

Article L431-6 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

Any person who claims that an appellation of origin is being used to his direct or indirect detriment and against his right, to a natural or manufactured product, contrary to the origin of that product, may bring legal action to have the use of that appellation prohibited.The same action may be brought by trade unions and associations that have been regularly constituted, for at least six months, in respect of…

Article L431-7 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

The persons, trade unions and associations mentioned in the first two paragraphs of article L. 431-6 who claim to have been injured by acts prohibited by articles L. 431-2 and L. 431-4 may bring a civil action in accordance with the provisions of the code de procédure pénale.

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Article L423-4 of the French Consumer Code

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Article L425-1 of the French Consumer Code

Article L431-1 of the French Consumer Code

Article L431-2 of the French Consumer Code

Article L431-3 of the French Consumer Code

Article L431-4 of the French Consumer Code

Article L431-5 of the French Consumer Code

Article L431-6 of the French Consumer Code

Article L431-7 of the French Consumer Code

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