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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Examination of projects on behalf of unauthorised buyers

Article R2212-11

Draft partnership contracts concluded on behalf of unauthorised purchasers are examined by the responsible minister.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Appointment of members of the advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article R2197-11

…he local committees, are drawn up by the prefect designated by the order referred to in article R. 2197-3, on the proposal of the authorities to which they report.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation of the holder to subcontract

Article R2393-11

…erer indicates in its tender the exhaustive list of companies mentioned in 1° to 4° of article R. 2393-2 that are not considered as subcontractors. He must keep this list up to date and inform the pur…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts for the commissioning of one or more artistic works to be created

Article R2372-11

The provisions of articles R. 2172-8 to R. 2172-10 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Payment terms

Article D2392-11

The provisions of article D. 2192-35 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-11

The purpose of the preliminary design studies is :1° Determine the detailed surface areas of all the elements in the programme;2° Establish the dimensions of the structure and its appearance in plans,…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting payment periods

Article R3133-11

…meaning of II of Article 1 of the Order of 7 June 2004 transposing Directive 80/723/EEC of 25 June 1980 on the transparency of financial relations between Member States and public undertakings, with…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 5: Completion of the procedure

Article R3126-11

The provisions of Section 1 of Chapter V of this Title do not apply to concession contracts covered by this Chapter.By way of derogation from the previous paragraph, concession contracts covering one…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Offences relating to obligations

Article L245-11

The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros: 1° Preventing a bondholder from taking part in a general meeting of bondholders; 2° Being granted, guaranteed or promi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L237-11

Notice of the close of the liquidation is published in accordance with the procedures laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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