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Article R8124-25 of the French Labour Code

The inspecting officer shall enter freely, without prior warning, at any time of the day or night, any establishment subject to his inspection.

During an inspection visit, whether unannounced or not, the inspecting officer shall inform the employer or his representative of his presence, unless he considers that such notification is likely to prejudice the effectiveness of the inspection.

The control officer must carry his professional card in order to prove his status.

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Article R8124-25

L’agent de contrôle pénètre librement, sans avertissement préalable, à toute heure du jour et de la nuit dans tout établissement assujetti à son contrôle.


Lors d’une visite d’inspection, inopinée ou non, l’agent de contrôle informe de sa présence l’employeur ou son représentant, à moins qu’il n’estime qu’un tel avis risque de porter préjudice à l’efficacité du contrôle.


L’agent de contrôle doit être muni de sa carte professionnelle afin de justifier de sa qualité.

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