Business & Commerce

#2016-301Consumer Code Legislative Part Ordinance

🇫🇷France··Other·High Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This law defines the rules to protect consumers in France, covering aspects like pre-contractual information, pricing, contract formation, and consumer rights. It imposes obligations on businesses to provide clear and transparent information and outlines sanctions for non-compliance.

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Key Changes

  • Mandatory pre-contractual information for consumers
  • Obligations for businesses to ensure transparent pricing
  • Penalties for non-compliance with consumer protection standards

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Provide clear and transparent pre-contractual information to consumers before contract formation

All businesses selling goods or services to consumers
disclosure
high

Display prices and conditions of sale in a clear manner accessible to consumers

All businesses selling goods or services to consumers
disclosure
high

Ensure products and services conform to the contract specifications

All producers and distributors of goods and services
operational
high

Ensure all products and services meet general safety requirements

All producers and distributors of goods and services
operational
high

Prohibit unfair and deceptive commercial practices

All businesses engaged in commercial practices with consumers
prohibition

Affected Parties

ConsumersBusinesses in retail and service sectors

Tags

consumer protection,contract law,business obligations