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Article L216-1 of the French Consumer Code

The trader delivers the goods or provides the service on the date or within the period indicated to the consumer, in accordance with 3° of article L. 111-1, unless the parties agree otherwise.

For the purposes of this Title, delivery of a good means the transfer of physical possession or control of the good to the consumer. In the case of a good containing digital elements, delivery also includes the supply of these elements within the meaning of article L. 224-25-4.

Failing any indication or agreement as to the date of delivery or provision, the trader shall deliver the goods or provide the service without undue delay and no later than thirty days after the conclusion of the contract.

This chapter shall also apply to the supply of digital content on a physical medium used exclusively for its transport.

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Article L216-1

Le professionnel délivre le bien ou fournit le service à la date ou dans le délai indiqué au consommateur, conformément au 3° de l’article L. 111-1, sauf si les parties en conviennent autrement.


Pour l’application du présent titre, on entend par délivrance d’un bien, le transfert au consommateur de la possession physique ou du contrôle du bien. Dans le cas d’un bien comportant des éléments numériques, la délivrance inclut également la fourniture de ces éléments au sens de l’article L. 224-25-4.


A défaut d’indication ou d’accord quant à la date de délivrance ou de fourniture, le professionnel délivre le bien ou fournit le service sans retard injustifié et au plus tard trente jours après la conclusion du contrat.


Le présent chapitre s’applique également à la fourniture d’un contenu numérique sur un support matériel servant exclusivement à son transport.

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