Section 1: Indexation

Subject to the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 112-2 and articles L. 112-3, L. 112-3-1 and L. 112-4, automatic indexation of the prices of goods or services is prohibited. Any clause in a successively executed contract, and in particular leases and rentals of any kind, providing for a period of variation in the index greater than the period elapsing between each revision is deemed to be unwritten….

Any clause providing for indexation based on the minimum growth wage, on the general level of prices or wages or on the prices of goods, products or services not directly related to the purpose of the statute or agreement or to the activity of one of the parties is prohibited in the provisions of the statutes or agreements. Any clause providing for indexation to the change in the national construction…

By way of derogation from the provisions of article L. 112-1 and the first and second paragraphs of article L. 112-2 and in accordance with procedures defined by decree, the following may be indexed to the general price level: 1° (Repealed) ; 2° Livret A passbook accounts as defined in article L. 221-1 ; 3° Popular savings passbook accounts defined in article L. 221-13; 4° Sustainable and socially responsible development…

Notwithstanding any legislative provision to the contrary, the indexation of debt securities and financial contracts mentioned respectively in 2 of II and III of article L. 211-1 is unrestricted.

Indexation of the minimum growth wage is authorised in accordance with the rules set out in Articles L. 3231-4 and L. 3231-5 of the French Labour Code.