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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementing measures

Article L412-1

I.-Decrees in the Council of State define the rules with which goods must comply. In particular, they determine:1° The conditions under which the export, offer, sale, distribution free of charge, poss…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementing measures

Article L412-11

In establishments holding an on-trade or take-away licence or a restaurant licence, consumers are informed, by means of a legible display on menus, wine lists or any other medium, of the origin and, w…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Counterfeiting and other product-related offences

Article L413-7

It is forbidden to display, offer for sale, sell or hold in premises used for professional purposes, goods whose identification signs have been altered.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Designations of origin

Article L431-3

An official visual identification sign, known as the "appellation d'origine contrôlée" logo, within the meaning of Article 2 of Article 6 ter of the Paris Convention of 20 March 1883 for the Protectio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: PENALTIES

Article L452-3

In the event of conviction for the offences punishable under Article L. 452-1, the court may also order: 1° The posting and publication of the decision under the conditions set out in the article 131-…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L462-1

…shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: APPLICABLE ARTICLES IN THE WAY THEY THEY ARE WRITTEN L. 431-2, L. 453-1 and L. 453-9 Resulting from the ordonnance n° 2016-301 du 14 mars 2016

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementing measures

Article L412-4

…marked in a conspicuous place so as to be easily visible, clearly legible and, where appropriate, indelible. It shall in no way be concealed, obscured, truncated or separated by other indications or i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: COMPLIANCE

Article L414-1

Establishments treating foodstuffs intended for human or animal consumption by ionising radiation are subject to approval by the administrative authority under conditions laid down by decree in the Co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L423-1

The producer shall provide the consumer with useful information enabling him to assess and guard against the risks inherent in a product during its normal or reasonably foreseeable period of use, wher…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Other signs identifying origin and quality

Article L432-4

It is prohibited:1° To issue a protected designation of origin, a protected geographical indication or a traditional speciality guaranteed without meeting the conditions laid down in article L. 642-3…

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