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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Confidentiality

Article L3122-3

The conceding authority may not communicate confidential information that it holds in the context of a concession contract, such as information the disclosure of which would violate business secrecy,…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Irregular or inappropriate tenders

Article L3124-3

A tender is irregular if it does not comply with the minimum conditions and characteristics indicated in the consultation documents.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2711-3

Where the competitive tendering procedures set out in the tender documents cannot be complied with by the purchaser, the latter may make the necessary adjustments during the procedure to allow the pro…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General rules relating to performance conditions

Article L3114-3

The awarding authority may require, in particular in defence or security concession contracts, as part of the performance conditions, that the resources used to perform all or part of the concession,…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Transaction

Article L3137-3

The parties to a concession contract may reach a settlement as provided for in article 2044 of the French Civil Code.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Concession contracts related to security or the protection of essential State interests

Article L3212-3

When concluded by granting authorities, the rules defined in Title II apply to concession contracts which require secrecy or the performance of which must be accompanied by special security measures i…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: State occupation and concession assets

Article L3132-3

…e may be authorised, with the express agreement of the concession granting authority, to enter into leases or rights in rem for a term exceeding that of the concession contract.The authorisations gran…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L3411-3

Where the competitive tendering procedures set out in the tender documents cannot be complied with by the concession granting authority, it may make the necessary adjustments during the procedure to e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Sociétés en commandite par actions.

Article L226-3

The Articles of Association must provide for an age limit for the performance of the duties of managing director which, in the absence of an express provision, is set at sixty-five years. Any appointm…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Simplified joint stock companies.

Article L227-3

The decision to convert into a société par actions simplifiée is taken unanimously by the partners.

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