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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Execution studies

Article D2171-11

…able the work to be carried out. The purpose of these studies is to draw up all the execution plans and specifications for use on the site, as well as the corresponding summary plans, for the entire p…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Rules applicable to certain global contracts

Article L2171-1

The following are global contracts awarded by way of derogation from the principle of allotment:1° Design-build contracts;2° Global performance contracts;3° Global sectoral contracts.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Guarantee and collective marks

Article R715-1

…rk, including penalties; 8° Where applicable, where required by law, the name, accreditation number and accreditation certificate of the certification body or bodies. The accreditation must relate to…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Guarantee and collective marks

Article R715-2

The regulations governing use referred to in article L. 715-6 shall include: 1° The name of the proprietor of the trade mark; 2° The purpose of the association, grouping or legal person governed by pu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules applicable to certain contracts according to their purpose

Article L2172-2

…ligation to decorate public buildings award contracts for the purpose of fulfilling this obligation and choose the contractor after obtaining the opinion of an artistic committee, under conditions lai…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules applicable to certain contracts according to their purpose

Article L2172-3

An innovation partnership is a contract whose purpose is the research and development of innovative products, services or works and the subsequent acquisition of the resulting products, services or wo…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules applicable to certain contracts according to their purpose

Article L2172-1

…g, the purchaser subject to the provisions of Book IV organises a competition, under the conditions and subject to the exceptions, depending on the value of the contract or the nature of the projects…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules applicable to certain contracts according to their purpose

Article L2172-6

In order to preserve natural resources, tyres purchased by the State, local authorities and their operators shall be retreaded, unless an initial consultation has proved unsuccessful. Tyre purchases f…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules applicable to certain contracts according to their purpose

Article L2172-5

…ot exclude temporary buildings that have been reconditioned for re-use, provided that their quality and safety levels are equal to those of new buildings of the same type. They shall take into account…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Pre-project studies

Article D2171-9

The preliminary design and final design studies include the preparation of the files and consultations within the remit of the project manager and required to obtain the building permit and other admi…

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