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Article L224-69 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

Any contract or group of contracts, concluded for consideration, by which a trader confers on a consumer, directly or indirectly, a right or service to use timeshare property or concerning long-term holiday products, or to resell or exchange such rights or services, is subject to the provisions of this section.Also subject to the provisions of this section is the contract for the subscription or transfer of shares in sociétés d’attribution…

Article L224-70 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

The contracts mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 224-69 are defined as follows: 1° A timeshare contract is a contract of a duration of more than one year by which a consumer acquires, for consideration, the use of one or more immovable or movable properties, for residential purposes, for specified or determinable periods ; 2° A long-term holiday product contract is a contract of a duration of more…

Article L224-71 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

Any advertisement relating to any contract or group of contracts for the use of timeshare, long-term holiday product or for resale or exchange shall indicate the possibility of obtaining the information mentioned in articles L. 224-73 and L. 224-74. Any invitation to an event for the purpose of selling or promoting one of the products or services mentioned above shall clearly indicate the commercial purpose and nature of the event….

Article L224-72 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

The timeshare and long-term holiday products offered cannot be represented or sold as an investment.

Article L224-73 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

In good time and before any commitment on his part, the consumer shall receive from the trader in a clear and comprehensible manner, in writing or on an easily accessible durable medium, accurate and sufficient information relating to the goods or services for which he intends to contract. For all contracts mentioned and defined in articles L. 224-69 and L. 224-70, the offer shall state, in accordance with the corresponding…

Article L224-74 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

For timeshare contracts, the offer mentioned in article L. 224-73 also indicates: 1° Whether or not it is possible to take part in an exchange system and, if so, the name of the exchange system and its cost; 2° If the property is under construction, essential information relating to the building permit, the state and timescales for completion of the accommodation and its services, connection to the various networks, and…

Article L224-75 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

The trader shall provide the consumer free of charge with the information mentioned in articles L. 224-73 and L. 224-74, using forms specific to each of the contracts cited in articles L. 224-69 and L. 224-70, the models for which are determined by joint order of the Minister for Consumer Affairs and the Minister for Justice. The information mentioned in articles L. 224-73, L. 224-74 and in this article is…

Article L224-76 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

The trader shall provide the consumer with a written contract on paper or on any other durable medium.It shall be drawn up, at the consumer’s choice, in the language or in one of the languages of the Member State in which he resides or of which he is a national, provided that it is an official language of the European Union.In any event, the contract shall be drawn up in…

Article L224-77 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

The information mentioned in articles L. 224-73 and L. 224-74 are an integral part of the contract. The professional may only modify all or part of the information provided in the event of force majeure or a formal agreement between the parties.

Article L224-78 of the French Consumer Code

November 8, 2023

The contract includes: 1° The information mentioned in articles L. 224-73 and L. 224-74; 2° Where applicable, changes made to the same information in accordance with the provisions of article L. 224-77; 3° An indication of the identity and place of residence of the parties; 4° The date and place of its conclusion, and the signature of the parties; 5° A withdrawal form separate from the contract, conforming to a…

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Section 7: Timeshare, long-term holiday product, resale and exchange contracts

Article L224-69 of the French Consumer Code

Article L224-70 of the French Consumer Code

Article L224-71 of the French Consumer Code

Article L224-72 of the French Consumer Code

Article L224-73 of the French Consumer Code

Article L224-74 of the French Consumer Code

Article L224-75 of the French Consumer Code

Article L224-76 of the French Consumer Code

Article L224-77 of the French Consumer Code

Article L224-78 of the French Consumer Code

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