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Article R112-4 of the French Consumer Code

The administrative authority mentioned in article R. 112-1 notifies the applicant of its formal position by any means that provides proof of its date of receipt. The agents mentioned in article L. 511-5 are responsible for making the findings relating to the situation of the professional referred to in 1° of article L. 112-6. In the cases provided for in 1° and 3° of the same article, the competent authority…

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Article D113-1 of the French Consumer Code

For the application of the provisions of Article L. 113-1, the following constitute international conventions relating to fundamental human rights: 1° The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, opened for signature in New York on 19 December 1966; 2° The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, opened for signature in New York on 19 December 1966; 3° The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination…

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Article D120-2 of the French Consumer Code

Assisted service, within the meaning of Article L. 120-1, is a sales method during which the product is packaged and immediately handed over to the consumer by a trader at the point of sale. In cases where the product is likely to present a risk to the consumer, the assisted service must guarantee sufficient consumer protection against the risks specific to the product.

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Article D120-3 of the French Consumer Code

A suitable dispensing device is a device which, having regard to the characteristics of the product, makes it possible to preserve its integrity, ensure its conservation, meet the specific requirements relating to its safety and comply with the hygiene and safety requirements of the sales area. In cases where the product is likely to present a risk to the consumer, the suitable dispensing device must guarantee sufficient protection of the…

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Article D120-5 of the French Consumer Code

The provisions of this sub-section relating to the authorisation, under certain conditions, of the sale of products in bulk, are without prejudice to the application of specific rules applicable to products, in particular those which require professionals marketing these products to comply with obligations relating to consumer information concerning the essential characteristics of the products, the precautions to be taken for their consumption or use, their dangerousness and the risks…

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Article D120-6 of the French Consumer Code

I. – The provisions of this article apply to the following products: 1° Single-use materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs that cannot be washed before use; 2° Single-use baby nappies and, among single-use intimate hygiene protection products: periodical sanitary towels; 3° Toilet paper, household paper towels, paper napkins, paper handkerchiefs, cotton wool and other single-use articles of cotton or other vegetable fibres intended for cleansing the…

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Article D120-7 of the French Consumer Code

Any form of bulk sale is prohibited for the following products: 1° Heat-treated liquid dairy products, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter III of Section IX of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin ; 2° Raw milk, except where it is delivered in bulk directly to…

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