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Showing 10711080 of 64601 articles for Art. L 221-27 and D 221-103

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Groups of economic operators

Article R2142-27

For service or works contracts and supply contracts requiring installation work or including the provision of services, the purchaser may require that certain essential tasks be performed by one of th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Simplified extradition procedure

Article 696-27

Where the person claimed declares to the public prosecutor that he consents to his extradition, he shall appear before the investigating chamber within five working days of the date on which he was pr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to reinsurance undertakings.

Article R321-27

All documents accompanying applications for approval must be written in or translated into French.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Own funds

Article R351-27

I.-Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of Article R. 351-23, original own funds items are included in Tier 1 original own funds for a maximum period of ten years after 1 January 201…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Implementation of the price variation clause

Article R2191-27

Where the contract includes a price variation clause, the final value of the references used for the application of this clause shall be assessed at the latest on the date of performance of the servic…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Entering into an innovation partnership

Article R2172-27

A prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice may not be used in place of the contract notice.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Other guarantees

Article R2391-27

In the event of the termination of a contract which has not provided for a retention of guarantee, where a period is granted to the contractor under the conditions laid down in article R. 2391-20-2 to…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declaration of subcontracting after notification of the contract

Article R2393-27

When the declaration of subcontracting is made after the contract has been notified, the contractor shall submit to the purchaser, against a receipt or by registered letter with acknowledgement of rec…

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

Article R313-27

For the advances provided for in articles R. 312-3-1 of the Code de la construction et de l'habitation applicable at the time of the offer of advance.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Liquidation of the debtor's assets

Article R742-27

The sale by auction of a property is subject to the provisions of Titles I and II of Book III of the

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