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

Article R313-22

The amount of the survey fee, provided for in article L. 313-38, which the lender may request from the borrower when the contract for which the loan was requested has not been concluded, is limited to…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Usury rates

Article D314-15

…he same nature involving similar risks, mentioned in article L. 314-6, are calculated by the Banque de France. The Minister for the Economy publishes these rates and the corresponding usury thresholds…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising

Article R341-1

…312-8 to L. 312-11 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences. The court may also order publication of the judgment and rectification of the advertising at the expense of the convicted…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article R341-26

A failure by the lender or intermediary to comply with its obligations under the provisions of articles L. 314-24 and L. 314-25 is punishable by the fine laid down for a 5th class offence.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia and New Caledonia

Article R351-4

Sont applicables en Polynésie française et en Nouvelle-Calédonie, sous réserve des adaptations prévues à l'article R. 351-5, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the tab…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R351-9

For the application of Article R. 351-8, in Article R. 314-19, the words: "L. 314-10 to L. 314-13" are replaced by the words: "L. 314-10 and L. 314-13".

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Product with a recognised designation of origin, protected geographical indication or traditional speciality guaranteed

Article R412-2

…n of origin, protected geographical indication or traditional speciality guaranteed are laid down under the conditions set out in article L. 412-1.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2a: Foodstuffs intended for specific groups

Article R412-18-1

…of Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 as amended on foodstuffs intended for infants and young children, foodstuffs for special medical purposes a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Addition of vitamins, minerals and certain other substances to foodstuffs

Article R412-23

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 1, paragraph 2 of Article 2, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 3, Article 4, paragraphs 2 and 3 of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Overall effective rate

Article R314-11

…to in article L. 312-7 is equal to the difference between: 1° The annual percentage rate of charge defined in article L. 314-1, calculated in accordance with articles R. 314-1 to R. 314-10 on the ass…

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