French Consumer Code

The provisions of this section apply to contracts entered into by a consumer for the supply of liquefied petroleum gas in bulk, the provision or sale of equipment for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas in bulk weighing more than 50 kilograms or the maintenance of such equipment. .

The contracts mentioned in article L. 224-17 are in writing, with the consumer only being bound by his signature. These contracts must specify at least the following information in a clear, detailed and easily accessible form: 1° The identity of the trader, his postal and electronic addresses, his telephone numbers and those of his website if he has one; 2° The description of the contractual products and services and the…

The term of the contracts mentioned in article L. 224-17 may not exceed five years.

At the end of the contract, the trader shall inform the consumer who is the owner or future owner of the liquefied petroleum gas storage equipment of the obligations incumbent on him with regard to the servicing and maintenance of the equipment.

Any professional offering the contracts mentioned in article L. 224-17 is bound by an obligation to inform consumers about safety during the performance of the contract, under conditions defined by joint order of the ministers responsible for consumption, energy and pressure equipment safety.

Any draft amendment to the contractual terms and conditions at the initiative of the trader shall be communicated in writing by the trader to the consumer at least one month before it comes into force, together with information, set out clearly, precisely and visibly, to the effect that the consumer may, until he has expressly accepted the new terms and conditions, cancel the contract, without penalty for cancellation and without…

Any sums paid in advance by the consumer to the trader shall be returned to him, subject to the payment of any outstanding invoices, at the latest within thirty days of the payment of the last invoice.Sums paid by the consumer by way of a guarantee deposit shall be returned to him by the trader at the latest within thirty days of the latter’s repossession of the guaranteed object, which…

The provisions of this section shall also apply to contracts concluded between professionals and non-professionals.

The provisions of this section are of public order.