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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Information on the existence of repackaged offers

Article L122-25

Any trader offering new mobile terminal equipment for sale or hire shall inform the consumer of the existence of offers of reconditioned mobile terminal equipment..

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Use of the "home-made" label

Article L122-20

A "home-made" dish is prepared on the premises from raw products. Products, determined by regulation, may enter into the composition of "home-made" dishes after having undergone a transformation from…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Use of the "home-made" label

Article L122-19

Persons or companies that process or distribute food products as part of a permanent or occasional, main or ancillary commercial catering, mass catering or takeaway sales of prepared meals, specify on…

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

Article L221-10-1

Any unsolicited visit by a trader to a consumer's home with a view to selling products or providing services is prohibited where the consumer has made it clear and unambiguous that he does not wish to…

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

Article L221-9

The trader shall provide the consumer with a dated copy of the off-premises contract, on paper signed by the parties or, with the consumer's agreement, on another durable medium, confirming the expres…

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

Article L222-5

In good time and before being bound by a contract, the consumer shall receive information, the list of which shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, covering:1° The identity and contact de…

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

Article L221-8

In the case of a contract concluded off-premises, the trader shall provide the consumer, on paper or, subject to the consumer's agreement, on another durable medium, with the information provided for…

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

Article L221-10

The trader may not receive any payment or consideration, in any form whatsoever, from the consumer before the expiry of a period of seven days from the conclusion of the off-premises contract. However…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Distribution and transfer of shares in central insurance companies.

Article L322-23

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall set the terms and conditions for the distribution of free shares as provided for in Article L. 322-22. When free shares are distributed to employees, account is ta…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Distribution and transfer of shares in central insurance companies.

Article L322-22

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 322-13, shares in central insurance companies may : a) Either be distributed free of charge to members of staff of national insurance undertakings ; b) or be so…

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