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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R242-8

…rovide the consumer with an electricity or natural gas supply contract in writing or available on a durable medium under the conditions set out in article L. 224-4 is punishable by the fine laid down…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article D312-8

The supporting documents referred to in article L. 312-17 are as follows: 1° Any proof of the borrower's domicile; and 2° Any proof of the borrower's income; and 3° Any proof of the borrower's identit…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Forms of presentation and labelling

Article R412-8

…y be expressed in units of volume.These provisions apply to both prepackaged and non-prepackaged products.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Interest rates

Article R314-8

…d including the actual maturity date of the bill of exchange; this period may not be selected for a duration of less than ten days..

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article R313-8

The standardised information sheet referred to 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 p…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Consumer credit

Article R341-8

A seller who fails to comply with the formalities prescribed in article L. 312-42 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article R512-8

…under the conditions set out in article L. 512-16, they shall draw up a report setting out the procedures for consulting and using the website, in particular: 1° The name, position and administrative…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalty procedure and administrative settlement

Article R522-8

…d in article R. 522-7 informs the accused person in writing of the non-compliance of the sampled product with the regulations, as established by the test or analysis, and of the penalty to which he is…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: LEGAL ACTION BY CONSUMER DEFENCE ASSOCIATIONS

Article R622-8

The document initiating proceedings shall contain, on pain of nullity, in addition to the particulars required by law, the name of the approved national association, its registered office, the body wh…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Individual over-indebtedness commissions

Article R712-8

The committee may only validly meet if at least four of its seven members are present or represented. In the event of a tied vote, the Chairman has the casting vote.

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