French Consumer Code

Officers are empowered to investigate and record breaches of the provisions of Book IV and Article L. 521-1, to the section 2 of Chapter I of Title II and to the section 1 of Chapter I of Title III of this book.

Officers are empowered to investigate and record: 1° Infringements of the regulatory provisions adopted pursuant to II of article L. 231-1, articles L. 231-5, L. 231-6, L. 236-1, L. 236-2 and L. 236-4 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, with the exception of those relating to primary production and those relating to slaughterhouses; 2° Infringements and breaches of the provisions of the following regulations and any European regulations amending…

Officers are empowered to investigate and record breaches of the following provisions: 1° Du Title IV of Book VI of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code and the texts adopted for its application; 2° Chapter VII of Title V of Book V of the Environmental Code when they concern products intended for consumers; 3° Articles L. 716-9, L. 716-10 and L. 716-11of the Intellectual Property Code; 4° Texts adopted for…

Officers are empowered to carry out administrative checks to determine the characteristics of products or services or assess their dangerous nature.

To investigate and record the offences and breaches mentioned in this sub-section, the authorised agents have the powers defined in Sections 1 to 3 of Chapter II of this Title and may implement the measures provided for in Article L. 521-1 and Section 2 of Chapter I of Title II.