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Council Directive 93/13/EECShow full title
Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts
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Article 1.(1) The purpose of this Directive is to approximate the...
Article 2.For the purposes of this Directive: ‘unfair terms’ means the...
Article 3.(1) A contractual term which has not been individually negotiated...
Article 4.(1) Without prejudice to Article 7, the unfairness of a...
Article 5.In the case of contracts where all or certain terms...
Article 6.(1) Member States shall lay down that unfair terms used...
Article 7.(1) Member States shall ensure that, in the interests of...
Article 8.Member States may adopt or retain the most stringent provisions...
Article 9.The Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament...
Article 10.(1) Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations...
Article 11.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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