French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information
Article L111-8
The provisions of this chapter are a matter of public policy.
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The provisions of this chapter are a matter of public policy.
Businesses whose turnover exceeds a threshold defined by decree shall make the telephone number for receiving a consumer's call with a view to obtaining the proper performance of a contract concluded…
It is prohibited to abuse a person's weakness or ignorance in order to induce them, by means of home visits, to enter into commitments in cash or on credit in any form whatsoever, where the circumstan…
The provisions of this chapter shall also apply to contracts concluded between professionals and non-professionals.
The period referred to in article
The supplier is required to offer the customer the option of entering into a single contract with the supplier for the supply and distribution of electricity or natural gas. In addition to the network…
The time limits set out in the provisions of articles L. 224-79, L. 224-80 and L. 224-81 that expire on a Saturday, Sunday or public or bank holiday are extended until the next working day.
Where the consumer exercises his right of withdrawal from the timeshare or long-term holiday product contract, any ancillary contract, including the exchange contract, shall be terminated ipso jure wi…
…y his decision to the trader before the expiry of the periods defined in articles L. 224-79, L. 224-80 and L. 224-81, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or, failing this, by any othe…
…r for a third party before expiry of the withdrawal periods defined in articles L. 224-79 to L. 224-81 and the actual conclusion of contracts. For the resale contracts mentioned in 3° of article L. 22…
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