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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article L512-51

For the investigation and recording of offences and breaches mentioned in articles L. 511-5 and L. 511-7 and infringements of Book IV, category A and B competition, consumer affairs and fraud preventi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article L512-53

The visit and seizures are carried out under the authority and control of the judge who authorised them. When they take place outside his jurisdiction, the judge who issued the order shall, in order t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article L512-59

During the visit, the authorised officers may seize any objects, documents and information media useful to the investigation. They may take samples of goods. They may also place seals on any business…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article L512-52

Each visit is authorised by an order of the liberties and detention judge of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the places to be visited are located. When these places are located within the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Individual over-indebtedness commissions

Article R712-5

…of article R. 712-2, the prefect appoints by decree, for a renewable period of two years, a person and his alternate whom he chooses from a departmental list, comprising four names, sent to him by th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Consumer Council

Article D821-5

The National Consumer Council is chaired by the Minister for Consumer Affairs or his/her representative.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: National metrology and testing laboratory

Article R823-5

The Board of Directors meets at least three times a year in ordinary session.Except in emergencies, the place, date and agenda are notified at least two weeks in advance to the members of the Board of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article R822-5

The Board of Directors elects from among its members, for the duration of the term of office of its members, a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman, the latter automatically replacing the absent or impeded Ch…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : The departmental council

Article L3121-5

When the operation of a departmental council proves impossible, the government may pronounce its dissolution by reasoned decree taken in the Council of Ministers; it shall inform Parliament of this as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article L3661-5

…ed either by nature or by function. If the budget is voted by type, it also includes a cross-referenced presentation by function; if it is voted by function, it includes a cross-referenced presentatio…

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