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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of solvency

Article R313-15

The creditor or credit intermediary shall warn the borrower of the need to provide accurate and complete information so that a proper assessment can be made. The lender or credit intermediary shall in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Overall effective rate

Article R314-1

…clauses which allow for adjustments to the interest rate and, where applicable, to the charges included in the overall effective rate but which cannot be quantified at the time of calculation, the ove…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Overall effective rate

Article R314-8

In the case of a discounting transaction, the period rate is defined as the ratio between the interest and miscellaneous costs payable by the borrower in respect of the discount and the amount of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Training of lenders and intermediaries

Article D314-23

Lenders and credit intermediaries shall ensure that the staff defined in article D. 314-22 fulfil the conditions of professional competence resulting from: 1° Either a diploma mentioned in the agreeme…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Life mortgage and transfer advance loan

Article R315-1

The amount provided for in article L. 315-16, below which the lender is entitled to refuse early partial repayment of the loan by the borrower, is set at 10% of the capital paid in..

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Consumer credit

Article D351-1

Sont applicables dans les îles Wallis et Futuna, sous réserve des adaptations prévues à l'article D. 351-2, les dispositions des articles mentionnés dans la colonne de gauche du tableau ci-après, dans…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Genetically modified organisms

Article R412-20

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 2 and 3, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 4, paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article 9, paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 12, Ar…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information on loan insurance

Article R313-8

…in article L. 313-10 sets out in a clear and legible manner the main features of the insurance intended to guarantee repayment of a loan subject to the provisions of Chapter III of Title I, a model of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of solvency

Article R313-16

…ts the information and supporting documents necessary to verify creditworthiness, and indicates the deadlines by which these items must be provided. Where necessary, the creditor may request clarifica…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Formation of the credit agreement

Article R313-21

…ll ask the borrower whether the purpose of the credit transaction is to repay at least two previous debts, including a current loan. If the answer is in the affirmative, the borrower is provided with…

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