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Article 1245-14 of the French Civil Code

Clauses intended to exclude or limit liability for defective products are prohibited and deemed unwritten.

However, for damage caused to goods that are not used by the victim primarily for his private use or consumption, clauses stipulated between professionals are valid.

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Article 1245-14

Les clauses qui visent à écarter ou à limiter la responsabilité du fait des produits défectueux sont interdites et réputées non écrites.

Toutefois, pour les dommages causés aux biens qui ne sont pas utilisés par la victime principalement pour son usage ou sa consommation privée, les clauses stipulées entre professionnels sont valables.

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