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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair terms

Article L212-1

…contained in another contract where the two contracts are legally linked in their conclusion or performance. The assessment of whether terms are unfair within the meaning of the first paragraph does…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Limitation period

Article L218-2

Action by professionals, in respect of goods or services they provide to consumers, shall be barred after two years.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Limitation period

Article L218-1

By way of derogation from Article 2254 of the Civil Code, the parties to a contract between a seller or supplier and a consumer may not, even by mutual agreement, alter the duration of the limitation…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair terms

Article R212-3

The 3° of article R. 212-1 and 4° and 6° of article R. 212-2 are not applicable to: 1° Transactions concerning transferable securities, financial instruments and other products or services whose price…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair terms

Article R212-4

…y prior notice in the event of a legitimate reason, provided that the professional is required to inform the other contracting party or parties as soon as possible and that the latter are free to term…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair terms

Article R212-1

…on him the exclusive right to interpret any term of the contract; 5° Compelling the consumer to perform his obligations when, conversely, the trader would not perform his obligations to deliver or gu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair terms

Article R212-2

…bject or effect of : 1° Providing for a firm commitment on the part of the consumer, whereas the performance of the trader's services is subject to a condition the fulfilment of which depends solely o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair terms

Article R212-5

The provisions of articles R. 212-1 to R. 212-4 are also applicable to contracts concluded between professionals and non-professionals.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Presentation of contracts

Article L211-4

The provisions of this chapter shall also apply to contracts concluded between professionals and non-professionals.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Presentation of contracts

Article L211-3

When any written contract is concluded, the consumer shall be informed by the trader of the possibility of having recourse, in the event of a dispute, to the consumer mediation procedure under the con…

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