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Article L242-29 of the French Consumer Code

The fact that any trader requires or receives from the consumer, directly or indirectly, any payment or commitment to pay, for any reason and in any form whatsoever, before expiry of the withdrawal periods provided for in articles L. 224-79, L. 224-80 and L. 224-81 is punishable by a fine of 300,000 euros.

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Article L242-29


Le fait, pour tout professionnel, d’exiger ou de recevoir du consommateur, directement ou indirectement, tout versement ou engagement de versement, à quelque titre et sous quelque forme que ce soit, avant l’expiration des délais de rétractation prévus aux articles L. 224-79, L. 224-80 et L. 224-81 est puni d’une amende de 300 000 euros.

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