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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to sub-contracts

Article L2393-2

The provisions of section 1 apply to all sub-contracts. The provisions of section 2 apply to sub-contracts which have the nature of sub-contracts. The provisions of section 3 apply to sub-contracts th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to sub-contracts that have the nature of a sub-contract

Article L2393-10

The provisions of this section apply to subcontracts concluded for the performance of the contracts mentioned in article L. 2193-1.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the contracting authority

Article L2422-1

The project owner may, under the conditions set out in this chapter, use the services of third parties in the following ways:1° Assistance to the project owner;2° Project management;3° Project managem…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retention of information

Article L2384-1

The provisions of article L. 2184-1 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Advances

Article L2391-2

Defence or security contracts give rise to advance payments under the conditions laid down by regulation.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 5: Assignment or pledging of receivables

Article L2391-8

The provisions of Article L. 2191-8 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Content of the project management contract

Article L2422-7

The project management contract is concluded in writing, regardless of the amount involved, and sets out, on pain of nullity :1° The work which is the subject of the contract, the responsibilities ent…

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Subsection 3: Obligations and responsibilities of the authorised representative

Article L2422-9

The rules for the award and performance of contracts concluded by the agent are those applicable to the project owner, subject to any adaptations provided for by regulation to take account of the agen…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Private project management

Article L2431-2

The project management assignment includes all or some of the elements of design, assistance, direction and control defined by regulation.These elements may vary according to:1° The project owner;2° T…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Book V: OTHER PUBLIC CONTRACTS

Article L2500-1

…pecial legislative provisions, the categories of public contracts mentioned in…

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