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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Contract amendment

Article L2194-3

The additional or amending services requested by the purchaser from the holder of a public works contract which are necessary for the proper completion of the work and which have a financial impact on…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Authorised buyers

Article L2211-3

The State may enter into a partnership contract on behalf of an unauthorised purchaser, provided that:1° The ministry responsible has examined the project;2° The operation is sustainable in terms of i…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Valuation of public property by the holder of the partnership contract

Article L2233-3

Where leases are granted by the holder for a term exceeding that of the partnership contract, the conditions for the purchaser to take over the lease must be the subject of an agreement between the pu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to sub-contracts

Article L2393-3

The purchaser may require the contract holder to:1° Put economic operators out to tender in order to select them as subcontractors;2° Subcontract part of the contracts.For the purposes of this article…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to the public contracts mentioned in Title I, with the exception of those relating to the public rail passenger transport service

Article L2521-3

The purchaser may terminate a public contract referred to in this Book under the conditions laid down in Book I. The purchaser may terminate a private law contract referred to in this Book under the c…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Public contracts concluded by a contracting entity

Article L2514-3

The same rules shall apply to public contracts concluded by a contracting entity for resale or lease to third parties, where that entity does not enjoy any special or exclusive right to sell or lease…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2 : Programme and estimated financial budget for the project

Article L2421-3

The project owner draws up the programme and sets the estimated financial budget for the project before the project manager begins preliminary design studies.The project owner may specify the programm…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Public contracts relating to security or the protection of the essential interests of the State

Article L2512-3

The rules defined in Title II shall apply to public contracts which require secrecy or the performance of which must be accompanied by special security measures in accordance with the legislative or r…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Private project management

Article L2431-3

For building works, a basic assignment is given to the holder of the public works contract, which includes all the elements of the assignment defined by regulation and enables :1° the project manager…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Operation management

Article L2422-3

The project owner may award a public contract to a project manager for general administrative, financial and technical assistance. This public contract is concluded in writing, regardless of its value…

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