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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title IV: FRAUD

Article L441-1

It is forbidden for any person, whether a party to the contract or not, to deceive or attempt to deceive the contracting party, by any means or process whatsoever, even through the intermediary of a t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementing measures

Article L412-5

…ic provisions relating to the indication of the origin of foodstuffs, the indication of origin is made compulsory for milk, as well as for milk used as an ingredient in dairy products and for meat use…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L423-4

…ormation in their possession and in their professional capacity, do not meet the safety obligations defined in this Title.In addition, within the limits of their respective activities, distributors pa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Designations of origin

Article L431-2

It is forbidden:1° To issue a registered designation of origin without satisfying the conditions laid down in article L. 642-3 du code rural et de la pêche maritime;2° To issue a registered designatio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title IV: FRAUD

Article L441-4

Any agreement or practice the purpose of which is to limit the access of a repair, reuse or re-use professional to spare parts, instructions for use, technical information or any other instrument, equ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title IV: FRAUD

Article L441-5

If the manufacturer has designed its appliance with provision for cases of self-repair and has given adequate safety instructions so that a user can carry out self-repair, the manufacturer cannot be h…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: RESEARCH AND MONITORING

Article L511-1

The investigation and detection of the offences and breaches mentioned in this Code shall be carried out in accordance with the authorisations and investigative powers defined in this Book..

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

Article L413-8

…d products, held or transported with a view to sale, offered for sale or sold, to affix or use a trademark or service mark, a name, a sign or any indication of such a nature as to lead to the belief,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L421-4

Producers and distributors shall take all appropriate measures to contribute to compliance with all the safety obligations laid down in this Title.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L421-6

A product is presumed to satisfy the general safety obligation set out in article L. 421-3, with regard to the risks and categories of risk covered by the standards applicable to it, where it complies…

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