Every consumer has the right to have recourse free of charge to a consumer mediator with a view to the amicable resolution of a dispute between him and a professional. To this end, the trader shall guarantee the consumer effective recourse to a consumer mediation scheme.
The trader may set up his own consumer mediation scheme or offer the consumer recourse to any other consumer mediator meeting the requirements of this Title.
Where there is a consumer mediator whose remit extends to all businesses in an area of economic activity to which he belongs, the trader shall always allow the consumer to have recourse to it.
The procedures under which the mediation process is implemented are specified by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.