Article 12
The Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty shall cooperate with competent
international bodies.
Article 13
Amended by Law no. 2008-1425 dated 27 December 2008 - Art. 152
The Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty shall manage the appropriations required
for the performance of his task. These appropriations shall be recorded in the programme of the
“Government action directorate” mission related to the protection of fundamental rights and
freedoms. The provisions of the Law of 10 August 1922 on the organisation of auditing of expenses
incurred do not apply to the management thereof.
The Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty shall submit his accounts for audit by
the auditor-general’s department (Cour des comptes).
Article 13-1
Created by Law no. 2014-528 dated 26 May 2014 - Art. 9
Hindering the Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty in the course of his duties is
punishable by a fine of €15,000.
1° By hindering the progress of checks on-site provided for by Article 6-1 and visits provided for
by Article 8;
2° Or refusing to provide information or documents necessary to the checks provided for under
Article 6-1 or visits provided for under Article 8, by hiding or making the said information or
documents disappear or altering their content;
3° Or taking measures to hinder, by threat or illegal action relations that any person might have
with the Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty in application of this act;
4° Or ordering a penalty against a person solely because of links established with the Contrôleur
général of places of deprivation of liberty or from information or documents provided to him in
carrying out his work that this person may have provided.
Article 14
The conditions of application of this law, including those under which the inspectors mentioned
in Article 4 are called to participate in the task of the Contrôleur général of places of deprivation
of liberty, are stated by decree in the Council of State (Conseil d’État).
Article 15
Amended the following provisions:
Amends the Code for Entry and Residence of Foreigners and Right of Asylum (Code de l'entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d'asile)
- Art. L111-10 (M)
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