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Furthermore, consumers may decide not to rely on this protection in court proceedings after having been informed of the unfair nature and the non-binding character of the contract terms in question, in which the competent will have to apply the unfair contract term (496). In light of the mandatory character of Article 6(1) UCTD, such declaration should be valid only where the judge is satisfied that the consumer has fully understood the legal situation and that their declaration is not based on misconceptions or pressure by other parties.

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