Chapter VII: Duty of conformity in contracts for the sale of goods

The seller shall deliver goods that comply with the contract and with the criteria set out in article L. 217-5. It is responsible for defects in conformity existing at the time of delivery of the goods within the meaning of article L. 216-1, which appear within a period of two years from the date of the contract. In the case of a contract for the sale of goods containing digital…

The good conforms to the contract if it meets in particular, where applicable, the following criteria: 1° It corresponds to the description, type, quantity and quality, in particular as regards functionality, compatibility, interoperability, or any other characteristic provided for in the contract; 2° It is fit for any special purpose intended by the consumer, made known to the seller no later than at the time of conclusion of the contract…

I.-In addition to the criteria of conformity with the contract, goods are conforming if they meet the following criteria: 1° It is fit for the purpose normally expected of goods of the same type, taking into account, where applicable, any provisions of European Union law and national law as well as any technical standards or, in the absence of such technical standards, specific codes of conduct applicable to the sector…

Where, in the course of the contract, personal data is processed by the trader, a failure on his part to comply with his obligations under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and the loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l’informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés, insofar as such failure results in non-compliance with one or more of the compliance criteria set out in this section, shall…

Defects in conformity that appear within twenty-four months of delivery of the goods, including goods containing digital elements, shall, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be presumed to have existed at the time of delivery, unless this presumption is incompatible with the nature of the goods or of the defect claimed. In the case of second-hand goods, this period is set at twelve months. Where the contract for…