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Showing 421430 of 35593 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 27-4-1982 n° 80-15.199

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Elements of private project management for infrastructure works

Article R2431-27

The purpose of the project studies is :1° To specify the overall solution and the technical, architectural and landscaping choices;2° To determine the characteristics and dimensions of the various str…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Training of lenders and intermediaries

Article D314-27

The training referred to in Article L. 314-25 allows, as a minimum, to acquire under the pre-established programme mentioned in article L. 6353-1 of the Labour Code: 1° The knowledge required for the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Audiovisual production contract

Article L132-27

…sence of a professional agreement made mandatory within three months of the promulgation of the loi n° 2016-925 du 7 juillet 2016 relative à la liberté de la création, à l'architecture et au patrimoin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-27

Residents who complete a training period as part of their training abroad, where applicable as part of a humanitarian mission, are placed in a special position during which they cease to benefit from…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Donated gametes.

Article R1211-27

Gametes may only be made available if they are accompanied by a document drawn up by the practitioner mentioned in article R. 1211-25 specifying :1° The name and address of the authorised establishmen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4321-27

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health, after consulting the Commission of Physiotherapists, will issue the licence provided for in article L. 4321-4, on the basis of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4127-276

The dental surgeon must practise his profession personally in his main practice and, where applicable, at all practice sites authorised in application of the provisions of article R. 4127-270. A denta…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-27

Until the start of the technical preparations for registration or after registration of the trade mark, the proprietor or his agent may proceed with the division of his initial application or registra…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Suspensive arrangements

Article 277 A

I. - The following transactions are carried out under suspension of payment of value added tax:1° The supply of goods intended to be placed under one of the following arrangements provided for by the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Additional rules applicable to bank and payment services brokers and their agents

Article R519-27

The additional rules provided for in this sub-section apply to the intermediaries referred to in 1° of I of article R. 519-4 and to their agents referred to in 4° of the same I.

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