37It follows that, although a legal person, such as the condominio in Italian law, is not covered by the concept of ‘consumer’ within the meaning of Article 2(b) of Directive 93/13, the Member States may apply provisions of that directive to areas not covered by the scope of that directive (see, by analogy, judgment of 12 July 2012, SC Volksbank România, C‑602/10, EU:C:2012:443, paragraph 40), provided that such an interpretation by the national courts ensures a maximum degree of protection for the consumer and is not precluded by the Treaties.
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