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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Entering into an innovation partnership

Article R2172-27

A prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice may not be used in place of the contract notice.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Interruption of the payment period

Article R2192-27

Where the request for payment does not include all the documents and information required by law or by the contract, or where these are incorrect or inconsistent, the time limit for payment may be int…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Other guarantees

Article R2391-27

In the event of the termination of a contract which has not provided for a retention of guarantee, where a period is granted to the contractor under the conditions laid down in article R. 2391-20-2 to…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Elements of private project management for infrastructure works

Article R2431-27

…cable, of each phase of construction, to assess the operating and maintenance costs, to set the schedule for completion and, where applicable, to divide the project into lots.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declaration of subcontracting after notification of the contract

Article R2393-27

…ging of receivables resulting from the contract prevents direct payment to the subcontractor, by producing either the single copy or the certificate of transferability of the contract issued to him, o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article D3133-27

The amount of the fixed indemnity for collection costs is set at 40 euros.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-27

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall set the conditions under which the consolidated financial statements and the group management report are made available to the statutory auditors.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets

Article L236-27

The company transferring part of its assets and, where applicable, part of its liabilities to one or more existing or new companies and the company or companies benefiting from the transfer may decide…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Liquidation

Article L237-27

I.-The decisions provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 237-25 are made: 1° By a majority of the members in capital, in general partnerships, limited partnerships and limited liability par…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article L321-27

Nationals of a Member State of the European Community or of a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area are required to comply with the rules governing the activity of voluntary sales…

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