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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2661-3

…11-19 to L. 511-21 of the Code de la construction et de l'habitation and to 1° and 2° of article L. 201-2 of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime are replaced by references to locally applicable pro…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2681-3

…11-19 to L. 511-21 of the Code de la construction et de l'habitation and to 1° and 2° of article L. 201-2 of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime are replaced by references to locally applicable pro…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Choice of award criteria

Article R2152-7

In order to award the contract to the tenderer or, where appropriate, to the tenderers who have submitted the most economically advantageous tender, the purchaser shall base himself: 1° Either on a si…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Other appendices

Article Annexe G

Statement of mandatory information in supporting documents for public contractsI. - With regard to public contracts below the amount from which contracts are concluded in writing (1) A. - Where the pu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Functional allowances.

Article L2123-24

…cting as deputy mayor are determined by applying to the reference term mentioned in article L. 2123-20 the following scale: Population (inhabitants) Maximum rate (as % of index) Less than 500 9.9 From…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases.

Article L3841-4

…3135-1 are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia in the wording resulting from Order No. 2018-20 of 17 January 2018, subject to the adaptations provided for in the second paragraph. For the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R5315-8

…proceedings and in civil acts under the conditions set by the Board of Directors in application of 20° of article R. 5315-3; 9° Draws up the annual activity report and the corporate report; 10° Repor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Qualification of experts.

Article R5121-33

The experts referred to in Article L. 5121-20 shall have the following qualifications and experience, as set out in a summary of the curriculum vitae attached to the marketing authorisation applicatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Review procedure

Article R1124-16

…ting to elements covered by Part II of the requests for substantial changes provided for in Article 20 of the aforementioned European Regulation of 16 April 2014 shall be sent to the Minister responsi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R5215-15

For the performance of contracts, agreements, procurement contracts or administrative and jurisdictional decisions relating to the operations transferred, the urban community is substituted for the co…

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