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Showing 151160 of 28545 articles for Art. 27 May 1997

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer (French overseas note-issuing bank)

Article L721-27

The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer may contact directly companies and professional groups that are willing to participate in its surveys. These voluntary companies and professional groups provide the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-27

…shop pursuant to article L. 522-31 must be carried out by sworn goods brokers. Sworn goods brokers may be called upon to carry out judicial or amicable expert appraisals of wholesale goods.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Withdrawal of approval

Article R1253-27

The administrative authority may terminate the grouping's approval, by reasoned decision: 1° Where the legal provisions relating to employer groups are not complied with; 2° Where the stipulations of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks of birthing centres

Article R6323-27

…té's recommendations for good professional practice drawn up in application of article L. 6323-4-4, may be cared for and give birth in a birthing centre. Women with a multiple pregnancy or a scarred u…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L2123-27

…suant to the provisions of this code or any other provision governing compensation for their duties may set up an annuity pension in the management of which the affiliated elected representatives must…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of funds from the joint fund

Article R2135-27

…mines the amount earmarked to finance the activities referred to in 1° of Article L. 2135-11, which may not be less than 73 million euros. In the absence of a decision by the Board of Directors, the a…

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

Article R4127-274

…that complies with the provisions defined by this code of ethics is prohibited.However, exemptions may be granted in the interests of public health by the departmental councils, in particular to meet…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Participation of midwives in the screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections

Article D4151-27

Screening for the sexually transmitted infections listed in table II of appendix 41-3 may be prescribed, in accordance with current recommendations, by midwives for their patients and their partners.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-27

Where the company is owned by a pharmacist or veterinary surgeon, he may be replaced by : 1° A pharmacist or veterinary surgeon delegate or assistant of the same company ; 2° A pharmacist or veterinar…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article R612-27

…for in article L. 612-9, shall be filed with the Institut national de la propriété industrielle; it may be filed as soon as the patent application is filed. The authorisation is notified to the applic…

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