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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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Chapter IX: Public policy provisions

Article L219-1

The provisions of this Title are a matter of public policy.

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Section 4: Special provisions applicable to distance contracts

Article L221-15

The trader is automatically liable to the consumer for the proper performance of the obligations arising from the distance contract, whether those obligations are performed by the trader who concluded…

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Subsection 2: Implementation of the legal conformity guarantee

Article L217-10

The goods shall be brought into conformity within a reasonable period of time, which may not exceed thirty days following the consumer's request and without major inconvenience to the consumer, taking…

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Subsection 2: Implementation of the legal conformity guarantee

Article L217-17

The reimbursement to the consumer of the sums owed by the seller under this sub-section shall be made upon receipt of the goods or proof of their return by the consumer and at the latest within the fo…

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Section 4: Withdrawal period

Article L222-15

The supplier shall reimburse the consumer as soon as possible and no later than thirty days for all sums received from the consumer under the contract, with the exception of the amount mentioned in th…

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Section 5: Special provisions

Article L222-17

Specific rules relating to the distance supply of insurance transactions a consumer are also laid down by the provisions:- Chapter II of Title I of Book I of the Insurance Code for operations carried…

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Section 16: Electrical and electronic equipment

Article L224-109

Any professional who markets maintenance and repair services for household electrical equipment, small IT and telecommunications equipment, screens and monitors shall include at least one offer, for c…

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Section 14: Contracts for accommodation for the elderly and home help services

Article L224-106

The rules relating to accommodation contracts for the elderly are laid down by the

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Section 17: Medical equipment

Article L224-110

For producers and distributors of medical equipment, spare parts must be available within a minimum period defined by decree, which may not be less than five years. This decree also sets the list of m…

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