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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to off-premises contracts

Article L221-10

…tions and similar publications within the meaning of the article 39 bis du code général des impôts; 2° Successive performance contracts, concluded under the conditions provided for in this chapter and…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-26-1

…trader, except where that content: 1° is of no use to the consumer once he no longer uses it; >and 2° relates only to the consumer's activity when he uses the digital content or digital service provi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-18

…the contract, for contracts for the provision of services and those mentioned in article L. 221-4; 2° Of receipt of the goods by the consumer or a third party, other than the carrier, designated by t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L221-1

…exclusive use of one or more means of distance communication until the conclusion of the contract; 2° Off-premises contract: any contract concluded between a trader and a consumer: a) in a place othe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-3

…es located outside France and for operators who are not entered in the trade and companies register;2° The supplier's telephone and e-mail contact details;3° A description of the products and services…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article L224-1

…ception of its 13° and 16°, articles L. 224-4, L. 224-6, article L. 224-7 with the exception of its 2°, articles L. 224-8 to L. 224-12 and L. 224-16 are applicable to contracts entered into under the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Withdrawal period

Article L222-7

…t of withdrawal may be exercised runs from the day on which: 1° The distance contract is concluded; 2° The consumer receives the contractual terms and conditions and information, in accordance with Ar…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Pre-contractual information obligation

Article L221-5

I.-Prior to the conclusion of a contract for the sale of goods or the provision of services, digital content or digital services, the trader shall provide the consumer with the following information i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L221-2

Excluded from the scope of this chapter are:

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation of the legal conformity guarantee

Article L217-12

1° The value that the goods would have if there were no lack of conformity; 2° The significance of the lack of conformity; and 3° Any possibility of opting for the other choice without major inconveni…

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