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Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the… Article 27

Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the… Article 27

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Article 27

The consumer shall be exempted from the obligation to provide any consideration in cases of unsolicited supply of goods, water, gas, electricity, district heating or digital content or unsolicited provision of services, prohibited by Article 5(5) and point 29 of Annex I to Directive 2005/29/EC. In such cases, the absence of a response from the consumer following such an unsolicited supply or provision shall not constitute consent.

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