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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 497

…liable as regards civil interests only; 3° To the civil party, as regards his civil interests only; 4° To the public prosecutor; 5° To the public authorities, in cases where they are exercising the pu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 40-4-1

A victim who wishes to bring a civil action may declare:1° A personal address;2° The address of a third party, subject to the third party's express agreement. However, this agreement is not required w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General rules

Article L5211-4-4

…ion with their own tax status or between these communes and this public establishment, the communes may entrust this public establishment, free of charge, by agreement, if the articles of association…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 706-47-4

…itions provided for in I of this article are: 1° The crimes and offences referred to in Article 706-47 of this Code; 2° The crimes referred to in Articles 221-1 to 221-5,222-7,222-8,222-10 and 222-14…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-41

Bills for the supply of an electronic communications service are presented by suppliers in accordance with the procedures laid down by an order of the Minister responsible for consumer affairs, issued…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-40

…minate the contract at any time from the date of the extension, subject to a period of notice which may not exceed ten days, and without incurring any costs other than charges for receiving the servic…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-42

Information on the conditions and procedures for cancelling services and, where appropriate, returning equipment, shall be communicated to the consumer in a direct, easily accessible manner and withou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous and transitional provisions

Article L1424-47

…their jurisdiction over the recruitment and management of the personnel referred to in articles L. 1424-9, L. 1424-10 and L. 1424-11 until the date of entry into force of the agreement concluded with…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous and transitional provisions

Article L1424-48

…de secours, the departmental fire and rescue service whose creation is provided for in Article L. 1424-1 is automatically substituted for the departmental fire and rescue service referred to in Artic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous and transitional provisions

Article L1424-49

…l-de-Marne, which remain governed by the texts specific to them, with the exception of Articles L. 1424-2 and L. 1424-4-1 as well as article L. 1424-42, for the application of which the functions entr…

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