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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Advances

Article R2393-36

The provisions of Sections 1 to 3 of Chapter I shall apply to subcontractors subject to the specific provisions of this paragraph.

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

Article R2431-15

…and specifications for use on the site, as well as the corresponding summary plans;2° To draw up a detailed cost estimate for each public contract on the basis of the execution plans;3° To draw up th…

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

Article R2431-31

The provisions of articles R. 2431-16 to R. 2431-18 apply to infrastructure works.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to other public contracts with the exception of those relating to the public rail passenger transport service

Article D2521-5

The provisions of articles D. 2192-1 and D. 2192-2 are applicable to invoices issued in performance of public contracts referred to in the legislative provisions of Chapters I to IV of Title I.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to other public contracts with the exception of those relating to the public rail passenger transport service

Article R2521-6

The provisions of article R. 2192-3 are applicable to invoices issued in performance of public contracts referred to in the legislative provisions of Chapters I to IV of Title I.

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

Article R2393-12

The contractor awards the sub-contracts under the conditions defined in sub-section 3.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procurement rules common to sub-contracts

Article R2393-16

The contractor may decide to award the sub-contracts on the basis of a framework agreement as defined in 1° of Article L. 2325-1 and under the conditions set out in this sub-section. In this case, it…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Advances

Article R2393-37

The provisions of article R. 2193-18 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article D2397-2

The provisions of articles D. 2197-13 to D. 2197-15 and articles D. 2197-17 to D. 2197-22 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2432-1

The project owner decides, at the latest before the start of the project studies, whether or not to allocate the project and specifies the impact on the project management contract.

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