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Article L112-12 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Where the payee of a payment offers a discount to the payer for the use of a given payment instrument, the payee shall inform the payer before the payment transaction is initiated.

The payee may not charge for the use of a given payment instrument. Exceptions to this prohibition may only be made under conditions defined by decree, issued after consultation with the French Competition Authority, taking into account the need to encourage competition and promote the use of efficient means of payment.

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Article L112-12

Lorsque le bénéficiaire d’un paiement propose une réduction au payeur pour l’utilisation d’un instrument de paiement donné, il l’en informe avant l’initiation de l’opération de paiement.

Le bénéficiaire ne peut appliquer de frais pour l’utilisation d’un instrument de paiement donné. Il ne peut être dérogé à cette interdiction que dans des conditions définies par décret, pris après avis de l’Autorité de la concurrence, compte tenu de la nécessité d’encourager la concurrence et de favoriser l’utilisation de moyens de paiement efficaces.

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