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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 11: Access to electricity or natural gas consumption data

Article D224-29

The electricity or natural gas supplier sends the consumer on a durable medium an assessment of the cost of the energy consumed that has not yet been invoiced, including the subscription, taxes and co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Appeals

Article D45-29

The provisions of article D. 45-2-1-bis are applicable before the Criminal Appeals Chamber. The decisions provided for in this article are then taken by the first president of the court of appeal.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article L612-29

When practices are identified that may justify prosecution under Articles L. 420-1 and L. 420-2 of the French Commercial Code, the Chairman of the Autorité informs the competent competition authoritie…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 611-29

A videogram publisher may not submit, for each of the sessions of the commission for aid to videographic publishing, more than six applications for the granting of aid for the publishing of a specific…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Identity and travel documents

Article L2512-29

The departments placed under the authority of the Mayor of Paris are responsible, in accordance with article L. 1611-2-1, for receiving and entering applications for national identity cards and passpo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 299 bis

I.-For the purposes of this chapter: 1° France means the national territory, with the exception of the local authorities governed by Article 74 of the Constitution, New Caledonia, the French Southern…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal proceedings

Article L623-29

The civil actions provided for in this chapter, with the exception of that provided for in Article L. 623-23-1, shall be barred after five years from the date on which the holder of a right knew or sh…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-29

The decision of the sentence enforcement judge relating to the recognition of the conviction or the probation decision may be appealed in accordance with the procedures set out in 1° of Article 712-11…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Deposit and seizure

Article L512-29

Authorised officers may carry out seizures without judicial authorisation in the case of flagrante delicto falsification or when they concern: 1° Products found to be falsified, corrupted or toxic; 2°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article D7124-29

The duration of the credit for hours provided for in article L. 7124-9 is equal for one quarter: 1° To seventy hours for the chairman and vice-chairmen of the Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural…

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