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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Payment arrangements

Article L2391-5

All deferred payment is prohibited in defence or security contracts.However, a joint decision by the Minister for Defence and the Minister for the Budget may authorise the insertion of a clause provid…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Entrance fees, charges and tariffs

Article L3114-5

…ng authority is prohibited when the concession contract concerns drinking water, sewerage or household waste and other waste.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Arbitration

Article L3137-5

Recourse to arbitration for the settlement of disputes between private parties in the performance of concession contracts is possible under the conditions defined by the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Means of communication and exchange of information

Article L3122-5

Communications and exchanges of information relating to the procedure for awarding a concession contract may be carried out by electronic means, in accordance with the procedures and subject to the ex…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Selection of the tender offering the best overall economic advantage

Article L3124-5

…ncession contract is awarded to the bidder who has submitted the best offer with regard to the overall economic advantage for the conceding authority on the basis of several objective, precise criteri…

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

Article L3221-5

…ontract referred to in this Book under the conditions set out in Book I. It may terminate a private law contract referred to in this Book under the conditions set out in the Civil Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Sociétés en commandite par actions.

Article L226-5

The Articles of Association must provide for an age limit for the performance of the duties of Supervisory Board member applying either to all Supervisory Board members or to a specified percentage of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-56

The remuneration of the representatives of the general body of shareholders as fixed by the general meeting or by the issue contract shall be borne by the debtor company. If this remuneration is not f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-55

Representatives of the body of shareholders may not interfere in the management of corporate affairs. They have access to general meetings of shareholders, but without the right to vote. They have the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-52

The representatives of the masse may be relieved of their duties by the general meeting of bondholders.

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