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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L312-69

The use of credit results from the consumer's express agreement expressed at the time of payment or within a reasonable period of time, on receipt of the updated statement at the time of performance o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Hire purchase and hire with a promise to sell

Article L313-60

In the event of default by the lessee in the performance of a contract governed by this section, the lessor shall be entitled to demand, in addition to the payment of rents due and unpaid, compensatio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising

Article L312-61

Where a payment card issued by a credit institution is associated either with a deposit account and a revolving credit facility, or with a payment account and a revolving credit facility, the advertis…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation of the contract and compulsory information

Article L312-67

Where a credit card is associated with the contract, the words: "credit card" are specified in legible characters on the front of the card.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General information

Article L313-6

The creditor shall ensure the permanent availability of clear and comprehensible general information on the credit agreements referred to in Article L. 313-1. The credit intermediary also ensures that…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Loans denominated in a currency other than the euro

Article L313-64

Borrowers may only take out loans denominated in a currency other than the euro, repayable in euros or in the currency concerned, if they declare that they mainly receive their income or hold assets i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Usury rates

Article L314-6

A usurious loan is any conventional loan granted at an overall effective rate that exceeds, at the time it is granted, by more than one third, the average effective rate charged during the previous qu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising

Article L312-60

Advertising concerning the advantages of any kind offered by the card associated with a revolving credit indicates to the borrower the terms and conditions under which this card allows payment to be m…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Hire purchase and hire with a promise to sell

Article L313-61

No compensation or costs other than those mentioned in article L. 313-60 may not be charged to the lessee. However, in the event of default by the lessee, the lessor may claim reimbursement from the l…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation of the contract and compulsory information

Article L312-64

When a revolving credit facility is opened, a credit agreement, on paper or any other durable medium, must be drawn up for the conclusion of the initial credit and, under the same conditions, for any…

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