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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article L2192-13

…rmality, to interest on arrears, the rate of which shall be set by regulation.It shall give rise, under the conditions set out in this sub-section, to interest on arrears, a fixed indemnity and, where…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L2197-1

…parties to an administrative contract may have recourse to a third party conciliator or mediator, under the conditions laid down by the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: More favourable balance sheet

Article L2211-6

The procedure for awarding a partnership contract may only be initiated if the purchaser demonstrates that, taking into account the characteristics of the planned project, the requirements of the publ…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to the formation of a company dedicated to carrying out the project

Article L2213-7

The partnership contract sets out the conditions under which the owner's shareholding may be changed, if the owner is incorporated as a company dedicated to the project. In particular, it sets out the…

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

Article L2233-1

In order to enhance the value of a part of the domain, the purchaser may, after having delimited, if necessary, the assets belonging to the public domain, authorise the holder:1° To grant authorisatio…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Book III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO DEFENCE OR SECURITY CONTRACTS

Article L2300-1

Subject to the provisions of article L. 2500-1, defence or security contracts defined in article L. 1113-1 are governed by the provisions of this book.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Purchasing pooling

Article L2313-3

A purchaser who has recourse to a central purchasing body shall be deemed to have complied with its advertising and competitive tendering obligations, provided that the central purchasing body complie…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L2341-1

…3, 435-4, 435-9, 435-10, 441-1 to 441-7, 441-9, 445-1 to 445-2-1 or 450-1 of the French Criminal Code, articles 1741 to 1743, 1746 or 1747 of the French General Tax Code, or for concealing such offen…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Information for unsuccessful candidates and tenderers

Article L2181-1

As soon as it has made its choice, the purchaser communicates it to the candidates and tenderers whose applications or tenders have not been selected, in accordance with the conditions laid down by de…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article L2192-12

Late payment occurs when the sums due to the creditor, who has fulfilled his legal and contractual obligations, are not paid by the contracting authority on the due date stipulated in the contract or…

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