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Showing 421430 of 52948 articles for Art. CE 27-1-2017 n° 391817

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L312-27

The creditor is automatically liable to the borrower for the proper performance of the obligations relating to the formation of the credit agreement, whether these obligations are to be performed by t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Administrative decisions

Article 27-2

…nal officiel if the applicant does not meet the legal conditions; if the decision was obtained by deceit or fraud, such decrees may be revoked within two years of the discovery of the fraud.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Administrative decisions

Article 27-3

…forfeiture of French nationality are taken, the interested party being heard or called upon to produce his observations.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 276-3

Compensatory allowance fixed in the form of an annuity may be revised, suspended or withdrawn in the event of a significant change in the resources or needs of either party. The revision may not have…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-27

In the event of the death or impediment of the accounting officer, the competent departmental or, where applicable, regional director of public finance shall urgently appoint, with the approval of the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: The French Paralympic and Sports Committee

Article R141-27

…etitions sponsored by the International Paralympic Committee. On the proposal of the federations concerned, it registers athletes and then signs them up definitively.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: The Higher Council for Mountain Sports

Article D142-27

The High Council for Mountain Sports is chaired by the Minister for Sport or his representative.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to settle in France

Article R222-27

Recognition of qualification enables the person concerned to obtain a sports agent's licence without having undergone the examination mentioned in article R. 222-14 or followed the prior training ment…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Other measures relating to top-level athletes

Article D221-27

…t -the legal and economic framework applicable to athletes. This training is implemented in accordance with the procedures specified in the federal performance plans. The sports federations ensure tha…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Transmission

Article L131-27

…endorsement made after the protest or after the expiry of the time limit for presentation only produces the effects of an ordinary assignment. In the absence of proof to the contrary, an undated endor…

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