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Article Annexe G

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
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Updated 3 Nov 2023

Statement of mandatory information in supporting documents for public contracts

I. - With regard to public contracts below the amount from which contracts are concluded in writing (1)

A. - Where the public contract is not in writing, information that must appear in any document justifying the expenditure (e.g. an invoice)

1. Subject of the public contract

>. 2. Identification of the parties to the contract

>. 3. Price or method of determination

>. 4. Duration of the public contract, only if late payment penalties are provided for.

5. Creditor's bank details (IBAN and BIC).

B. - When the contract is in writing

a. Information that must be included in the public contract:

1. Subject of the public contract

. 2. Identification of the parties to the contract

>. b. Particulars to be included in the public contract or in any other supporting document:

1. Price or method of fixing

>. 2. Duration of the public contract, only if late payment penalties are provided for.

>. 3. Creditor's bank details (IBAN and BIC)

>. 4. Date of notification of the public contract.

II. - In the case of public contracts equal to or greater than the amount from which contracts are concluded in writing and in the case of framework agreements (1)

A. - Particulars to be included in the public contract or framework agreement:

1. Subject of the public contract or framework agreement

>. 2. Identification of the parties to the contract

>. 3. Prices or methods of fixing them, or for framework agreements either a minimum and a maximum in value or quantity, or only a minimum or a maximum, or neither a minimum nor a maximum (2).

>. 4. Duration of the public contract or framework agreement.

B. - Particulars to be included in the public contract or framework agreement or in any other supporting document:

>Public contracts and framework agreements 1. Creditor's bank details (IBAN and BIC)

>. 2. Date of notification of the public contract or framework agreement.

(1) The threshold above which contracts are concluded in writing is set at 25,000 euros excluding tax (article R. 2112-1 of the French Public Order Code).

(2) In accordance with article R.2162-4 of the French Public Order Code.

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