French Consumer Code

The agents mentioned in 1° to 6° and in the dernier tiret du dernier alinéa du I de l’article L. 205-1 du code rural et de la pêche maritime ainsi que les agents assermentés de l’Etat chargés du contrôle des instruments de mesure sont habilités à constater les pratiques commerciales trompeuses mentionnées aux articles L. 121-2 to L. 121-4. To this end, they have the powers provided for in Section…

Officials responsible for economic protection of consumers are empowered by order of the Minister for the Economy to investigate and record infringements and breaches of the provisions mentioned in sub-section 2 of section 1 of chapter I under the conditions defined therein. Officials responsible for economic protection of consumers are empowered by order of the Minister for the Economy to investigate and record infringements and breaches of the provisions mentioned…

I-The following are authorised to investigate and record, in the performance of their duties, infringements of the provisions of Book IV and the infringements and breaches referred to in Articles L. 511-12 et L. 511-13, à l’article L. 521-1, Section 2 of Chapter I of Title II and Section 1 of Chapter I of Title III of this Book: 1° Customs officers, 2° Officers from the Directorate General of Public…

The agents mentioned in articles L. 1421-1 and L. 1435-7 of the Public Health Code who are qualified doctors or pharmacists are authorised to investigate and establish breaches of the provisions of Chapter III of Title III of Book IV and the texts adopted for its application, as well as Article L. 521-1, Section 2 of Chapter I of Title II and Section 1 of Chapter I of Title III…

The officials mentioned in article L. 511-22 are authorised to carry out checks on goods originating in or coming from the third countries mentioned in article L. 511-16 under the conditions defined in articles L. 511-16 and L. 511-18.

The agents mentioned in 8° of article L. 511-22 are authorised to carry out conformity checks on fresh fruit and vegetables originating in or coming from third countries under the conditions defined in articles L. 511-17 and L. 511-18.

In addition to competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers, the following are authorised to investigate and record breaches of Article L. 412-13:

Where European Union legislation provides for cooperation between Member States, persons designated by the competent authorities of another Member State may assist authorised officials in monitoring the application of the provisions of Book IV and the texts adopted for its implementation.