places of deprivation of liberty gives dispensation, ministers are to make observations in response within the time limit provided, which may not be less than one month. These comments in response shall then be attached to the visit report drawn up by the Contrôleur général. If he observes a serious infringement of the fundamental rights of a person in custody, the Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty shall promptly notify the competent authorities of his observations, shall give them a period within which to respond and, at the end of this period, shall determine whether the infringement notified has ceased. If he deems necessary, he shall then publish the contents of his observations and the responses received. If the Contrôleur général becomes aware of facts suggesting the existence of a criminal offence, he shall promptly bring it to the attention of the Public Prosecutor, in accordance with Article 40 of the code of criminal procedure. The Contrôleur général shall promptly bring to the attention of the authorities or persons having disciplinary powers any facts that might lead to disciplinary proceedings. The Public Prosecutor and the authorities or persons invested with disciplinary powers shall inform the Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty of the action taken in relation to his procedures. Article 9-1 Created by Law no. 2014-528 dated 26 May 2014 - Art. 8 Where requests for information, documents or comments made on the basis of Articles 6-1, 8-1 and 9 are not acted upon, the Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty may serve notice on the parties concerned to respond within a time limit which he shall set. Article 10 Amended by Law no. 2014-528 dated 26 May 2014 - Art. 6 Within his field of competence, the Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty shall issue opinions, make recommendations to the public authorities and propose to the Government any amendment to applicable legislative and regulatory provisions. After having informed the authorities responsible, he may publish these opinions, recommendations or proposals, as well as any observations made by these authorities. Article 10-1 Created by Law no. 2014-528 dated 26 May 2014 - Art. 7 The Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty may send to authorities having responsibility, advisory notices on construction, restructuring or rehabilitation proposals relating to any place of deprivation of liberty. Article 11 The Contrôleur général of places of deprivation of liberty shall submit an annual activity report to the President of the Republic and to Parliament. This report is published. 155