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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 5: Portion of contract performance reserved for SMEs

Article L2213-14

The partnership contract stipulates the minimum proportion of contract performance that the contractor undertakes to entrust to small and medium-sized enterprises or tradespeople. This minimum proport…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: FINANCIAL IMPLEMENTATION

Article L2191-1

Subject to the exceptions provided for by regulation, the provisions of this chapter apply to contracts awarded by the State, its public establishments other than those of an industrial and commercial…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provision of works, equipment or intangible assets to the purchaser

Article L2213-11

The partnership contract sets out the conditions under which the works, equipment or intangible assets are made available to the purchaser. In particular, it guarantees that the works, equipment or in…

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Subsection 2: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article L2192-13

From the day following the expiry of the payment period or the due date stipulated in the contract, late payment shall give rise, ipso jure and without further formality, to interest on arrears, the r…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Information for unsuccessful candidates and tenderers

Article L2181-1

…n as it has made its choice, the purchaser communicates it to the candidates and tenderers whose applications or tenders have not been selected, in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree i…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article L2192-12

Late payment occurs when the sums due to the creditor, who has fulfilled his legal and contractual obligations, are not paid by the contracting authority on the due date stipulated in the contract or…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment terms

Article L2193-13

The terms of payment of subcontractors benefiting from direct payment, in particular the supporting documents to be sent to the contract holder, and the deadlines and conditions for acceptance of this…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Contract content

Article L2312-1

The provisions of Chapter II of Title I of Book I shall apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article L2192-14

Any waiver of payment of default interest shall be deemed unwritten.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Financial regime

Article L2193-14

…ntrusts another subcontractor with the performance of part of the contract for which he is responsible is required to provide the other subcontractor with a personal and joint and several guarantee or…

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