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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Operation

Article 133-6

The quorum is reached when at least half of the members making up the committee are present or represented, including members taking part in the debates by means of a telephone or audiovisual conferen…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L2141-6

The purchaser may, by way of exception, authorise an economic operator who is in a case of exclusion provided for in this Section to participate in the procedure for the award of a contract, provided…

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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
Section 3: Access to defence or security concession contracts by economic operators or products from third countries

Article L3124-6

…nt to which the European Union is a party shall be awarded to economic operators from Member States of the European Union.The awarding authorities may, however, authorise, on a case-by-case basis, eco…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2711-6

The provisions of articles L. 2711-7 and L. 2711-8 shall apply in the event of difficulties in the performance of the contract notwithstanding any stipulation to the contrary, with the exception of th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L3123-6

The conceding authority may, by way of exception, authorise an economic operator who would be in a case of exclusion provided for in sub-sections 1 and 3 of this section, to participate in the procedu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L3411-6

The provisions of article L. 3411-7 apply in the event of difficulties in the performance of the contract notwithstanding any stipulation to the contrary, with the exception of those that are more fav…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Restricted invitation to tender

Article R2161-6

The minimum time limits for receipt of applications are:1° For contracting authorities, thirty days from the date of dispatch of the contract notice or, where the call for competition is made by means…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2162-6

…rders shall be concluded or issued between the purchasers identified for this purpose in the notice of call for competition, in the invitation to confirm interest or, in the absence of such a notice o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonuses

Article R2172-6

The amount of the premium referred to in this sub-section is indicated in the consultation documents and the remuneration of the holder of the project management contract takes account of the premium…

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