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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of contracts

Article R252-1

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-5

The prohibitions provided for in articles L. 223-1 and L. 223-3 do not apply to canvassing for the supply of newspapers, periodicals or magazines. A decree, issued after consulting the Conseil nationa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-1

…onsumer registered on this list, except in the case of solicitations made in connection with the performance of a current contract and related to the subject matter of that contract, including when th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-6

The provisions of this chapter apply without prejudice to articles 49 to 56 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to data processing, files and freedoms.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-4

…riod set by regulation. The body mentioned in the first paragraph shall make accessible, in an open format that is easily reusable and usable by an automated processing system, the essential data on i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-7

The conditions for direct canvassing using an automatic calling machine, fax machine or electronic mail are set out in the Article L. 34-5 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-2

When a trader collects telephone data from a consumer, the trader shall inform the consumer of his right to register on the opposition list against telephone canvassing.When this collection of informa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-3

The rental or sale of files containing telephone data and including the contact details of one or more consumers registered on the opposition to telephone canvassing list is prohibited.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article R223-2

The purpose of this automated processing is to collect, record, store, manage and update the list containing the telephone numbers of consumers who do not wish to be canvassed by telephone. It enables…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article D223-9

The solicitation of a consumer by telephone for the purposes of commercial canvassing, including that referred to in article L. 223-5, is authorised on the one hand only from Monday to Friday, except…

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