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Directive 2008/122/EC of the European Parliament and of the… Article 4

Directive 2008/122/EC of the European Parliament and of the… Article 4

Pre-contractual information

Article 4

1.   In good time before the consumer is bound by any contract or offer, the trader shall provide the consumer, in a clear and comprehensible manner, with accurate and sufficient information, as follows: (a) in the case of a timeshare contract: by means of the standard information form as set out in Annex I and information as listed in Part 3 of that form; (b) in the case of a long-term holiday product contract: by means of the standard information form as set out in Annex II and information as listed in Part 3 of that form; (c) in the case of a resale contract: by means of the standard information form as set out in Annex III and information as listed in Part 3 of that form; (d) in the case of an exchange contract: by means of the standard information form as set out in Annex IV and information as listed in Part 3 of that form. 2.   The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be provided, free of charge, by the trader on paper or on another durable medium which is easily accessible to the consumer. 3.   Member States shall ensure that the information referred to in paragraph 1 is drawn up in the language or one of the languages of the Member State in which the consumer is resident or a national, at the choice of the consumer, provided it is an official language of the Community.

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