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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R331-4

In the month following publication of the title deed, the pursuing creditor, or failing that the most diligent creditor or the debtor, summons the creditors holding a published security interest in an…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R641-4

For the application of this code in Wallis and Futuna: 1° Summonses, summonses, service, notifications and delivery of documents may be made by ordinary letter against a receipt; 2° The amounts expres…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Purpose

Article L1121-4

A concession contract for works and services is a works concession if its main purpose is to carry out works.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General rules

Article L2112-4

The purchaser may require that the resources used to execute all or part of a contract, or to maintain or modernise the products acquired, be located within the territory of the Member States of the E…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Contracting entities

Article L1212-4

The following are not network operator activities: 1° The supply of gas or heat to networks intended to provide a service to the public by a public undertaking or a body governed by private law that e…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L2141-4

Persons are excluded from the contract award procedure if: 1° They have been sanctioned for failure to comply with the obligations set out in Articles L. 8221-1, L. 8221-3, L. 8221-5, L. 8231-1, L. 82…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Central purchasing bodies

Article L2113-4

A purchaser who has recourse to a central purchasing body for the execution of works or the acquisition of supplies or services is deemed to have complied with its advertising and competitive tenderin…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Preliminary book: MIXED PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

Article L2000-4

Where a purchaser decides to conclude a public contract which covers both services falling within the scope of defence or security contracts governed by Book III and services falling within the scope…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Irregular, unacceptable or inappropriate tenders

Article L2152-4

An unsuitable tender is a tender that has no connection with the contract because it is clearly unable, without substantial modification, to meet the buyer's needs and requirements as set out in the c…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article L2124-4

Competitive dialogue is the procedure by which the purchaser enters into dialogue with the candidates admitted to take part in it with a view to defining or developing solutions likely to meet its nee…

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