When, as part of a research programme receiving public financial aid, works are carried out for the purposes of research, testing or experimentation, all the provisions of this chapter apply, with the exception of articles R. 2431-4 to R. 2431-7 relating to the basic assignment for building works.
The content of each of the elements of the assignment described in this chapter may be adapted to suit the specific purpose of the research, testing or experimentation to be carried out on the work.