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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Personal sureties

Article L314-19

The independent guarantee defined in article 2321 of the French Civil Code may not be taken out in connection with credit covered by Chapters II and III of this Title..

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Rules of conduct and remuneration

Article L314-23

The way in which lenders remunerate their staff and credit intermediaries is without prejudice to the obligations mentioned in Article L. 314-22. The staff concerned are natural persons who work for t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Earmarked credit

Article L312-51

…or canvassing, the withdrawal period is fourteen completed calendar days, regardless of the date of delivery or supply of the goods or services.No cash payment may be made before the expiry of this pe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L313-39

In the event of loan renegotiation, changes to the initial credit agreement are made solely in the form of a rider drawn up on paper or on another durable medium.This rider includes, on the one hand,…

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

Article L313-54

Any advertisement made, received or perceived in France, which, irrespective of its medium, relates to one of the contracts governed by the provisions of this section, shall specify the identity of th…

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

Article L313-58

…e, who may not accept it until ten days after receiving it. Acceptance is notified by letter, as evidenced by the postal operator's postmark, or by any other electronic means agreed between the partie…

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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
Section 6: Rules of conduct and remuneration

Article L314-22

…the preparation, granting and performance of a credit, advisory or ancillary services agreement, lenders shall act honestly, fairly, transparently and professionally, in the best interests of the righ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the provision or delivery of information or documents on any durable medium other than paper

Article L314-27

…pplication of Chapter II and III of this title, where the creditor wishes to make available or provide information and documents on a durable medium other than paper, the creditor shall first check th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Earmarked credit

Article L312-53

In cases where the contract of sale or provision of services provided for in article L. 312-52, the seller or service provider shall reimburse, on simple request, any sum that the buyer may have paid…

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