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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-71

For the purposes of this section, "durable medium" means: a durable medium within the meaning of 8° of the introductory article of the legislative part of the Consumer Code.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-72

At the entrance to the premises where the public is received to make a request for maintenance or repair of equipment mentioned in Article R. 224-70, the professional, mentioned in Article L. 224-113,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Performance of the credit agreement

Article D312-15

The threshold mentioned in article L. 312-34 is set at €10,000 over a twelve-month period.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article D312-26

The information mentioned in article L. 312-62 is presented in accordance with the document attached as an appendix to this code. The creditor shall provide this information to the consumer prior to t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article D313-29

The indemnity provided for in article L. 313-60 in the event of default by the lessee in the performance of hire-purchase contracts or leases accompanied by a promise to sell may not exceed 2% of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Interest rates

Article D314-16

Every quarter, the Banque de France conducts a survey of euro-denominated loans to collect from credit institutions the data needed to calculate average effective rates. This calculation is based on a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Interest rates

Article D314-17

Lenders must inform borrowers of the usury thresholds corresponding to the loans they offer. Credit institutions shall make this information available to their customers in the same way as for the gen…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Administrative police measures

Article D521-4

The minister ordering an inspection pursuant to articles L. 521-18 or L. 521-26 chooses the authorised body on the basis of its competence and the nature of the product or service concerned.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: MEDIATION

Article D613-2

The collegiate body that appoints mediators covered by the provisions of article L. 613-2 is made up equally of at least two representatives of approved consumer associations and at least two represen…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Consumer Council

Article D821-8

Representatives of bodies whose list is set by order of the minister responsible for consumer affairs take part in the work of the National Consumer Council, depending on the subjects dealt with.

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