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Article R224-7 of the French Consumer Code

To exercise the right of withdrawal provided for in Article L. 224-99 the consumer seller:

– personally delivers to the trader the detachable form or any other unambiguous statement expressing his wish to withdraw, no later than forty-eight hours from the day and time of signing the contract; or
– sends this form or any other unambiguous statement expressing his wish to withdraw to the trader, by a means that allows the date and time of sending to be certified, no later than forty-eight hours from the day and time of signing the contract.

If the forty-eight hour period expires on a Saturday, Sunday or public or bank holiday, it is extended until the first working day thereafter, at the same time.

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Article R224-7

Pour exercer le droit de rétractation prévu à l’article L. 224-99 le consommateur vendeur :

– remet au professionnel en main propre le formulaire détachable ou toute autre déclaration dénuée d’ambiguïté exprimant sa volonté de se rétracter, au plus tard quarante-huit heures à compter du jour et de l’heure de la signature du contrat ; ou
– adresse au professionnel ce formulaire ou toute autre déclaration dénuée d’ambiguïté exprimant sa volonté de se rétracter, par un moyen permettant d’attester de la date et de l’heure de l’envoi, au plus tard quarante-huit heures à compter du jour et de l’heure de la signature du contrat.

Si le délai de quarante-huit heures expire un samedi, un dimanche ou un jour férié ou chômé, il est prorogé jusqu’au premier jour ouvrable suivant, à la même heure.

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