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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of contracts

Article L252-3

…goods, or concerning long-term holiday products, or to resell or exchange such rights or services"; 2° A paragraph is added as follows: "Nor do the provisions of this article apply to contracts for th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Opposition to cold calling

Article L242-16

…ation of the decision is likely to cause serious and disproportionate harm to the person concerned; 2° Where publication would be likely to seriously disrupt the course of an investigation or control…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Contracts for the purchase of precious metals

Article L224-98

…haser or, in the case of a legal entity, its company name and the address of its registered office; 2° The unique identification number and, if the trader is registered with the trade and companies re…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising

Article L312-6

…ions, and information relating to all charges included in the total cost of credit to the borrower; 2° The total amount of credit; 3° The annual percentage rate of charge, except for hire-purchase or…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising

Article L312-7

…nsurance, which enables the borrower to compare this rate with the annual effective rate of credit; 2° In terms of the total amount owed in euros by the borrower in respect of the insurance over the e…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article L231-1

…ar: 1° If the contract has been concluded in the Member State of the consumer's habitual residence; 2° If the trader directs his activity towards the territory of the Member State where the consumer r…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-38

Natural persons found guilty of offences punishable under articles L. 242-36 and L. 242-37 also incur, as additional penalties, the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 13…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions

Article L311-1

…grant credit referred to in this Title in the course of his commercial or professional activities; 2° Borrower or consumer, any natural person who has a relationship with a lender, or a credit interm…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Value-added services

Article L224-47

…ppear in the tool provided for in article L. 224-43 are absent, inaccurate, obsolete or incomplete; 2° If the associated service does not comply with the ethical rules laid down by the operator; 3° If…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-27

…nformation mentioned in articles L. 111-1, L. 221-5 and, where applicable, L. 221-8 and L. 221-11 ; 2° The information mentioned in article L. 224-27-1. This information shall be communicated in a cle…

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