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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Economic Observatory for Public Procurement

Article R2196-3

The composition, organisation and operating procedures of the Observatoire économique de la commande publique are set out in an order appended to this code.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Setting up a project company

Article R2222-3

When the purchaser decides to implement the provisions of article L. 2213-6, the bids shall be accompanied by the draft statutes of this company.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to the State, its public establishments and unauthorised purchasers

Article R2223-3

Where the procedure for awarding a partnership contract has been launched on behalf of an unauthorised purchaser, the contract may only be signed with the express agreement of the ministers responsibl…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article R2192-32

Interest on arrears shall accrue from the day following the expiry of the payment period or the due date stipulated in the contract, up to and including the date on which the principal is paid.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article R2192-33

Interest on arrears applied to payments on account or to the balance is calculated on the total amount of the payment on account or the balance, all taxes included, less the guarantee deduction, and a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article R2192-31

The rate of default interest referred to in Article L. 2192-13 is equal to the interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its most recent main refinancing operations, in force on the first…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: More favourable balance sheet

Article R2211-3

In order to draw up the balance sheet provided for in article L. 2211-6, the purchaser shall take into account its capacity to carry out the project, the characteristics, cost and complexity of the pr…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to the appraisal phase

Article R2212-3

When the partnership contract is awarded in the form of a framework agreement, the assessment of how the project will be carried out and the budgetary sustainability study are carried out before the f…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article R2192-36

Interest on arrears and the fixed indemnity for recovery costs shall be paid within forty-five days of payment of the principal.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Content of technical specifications

Article R2311-3

Wherever possible, technical specifications are drawn up in such a way as to take account of accessibility criteria for people with disabilities or functionality criteria for all users.

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