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Showing 631640 of 17413 articles for Art. n° 16-23.120 et n° 16-10.583

French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisional prices

Article R2112-16

…concluded at provisional prices specify:1° The conditions under which the definitive price will be determined, within the limit of a ceiling that may be revised;2° The deadline by which the definitive…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Contract notices for contracts awarded in accordance with a formal procedure

Article R2131-16

…l authorities, their public establishments and their groupings publish a contract notice in the Bulletin officiel des annonces des marchés publics and in the Official Journal of the European Union; 2°…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Translation into French

Article R2143-16

The purchaser may require candidates to attach a French translation to the elements and documents drawn up in another language that they submit pursuant to this chapter.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Reduction in the number of candidates

Article R2142-16

A purchaser who intends to limit the number of candidates shall indicate, in the notice of call for tenders or in the invitation to confirm interest, the objective and non-discriminatory criteria whic…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2151-16

In works or service contracts and supply contracts requiring siting or installation work or including the provision of services, the purchaser may require tenderers to indicate the names and relevant…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules applicable to contracting authorities

Article R2161-16

…acting authority other than a central public authority listed in a notice annexed to this Code may set the deadline for receipt of tenders by mutual agreement with the selected candidates, provided th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conduct of the competition

Article R2162-16

…of candidates invited to take part in the design contest shall be sufficient to ensure genuine competition.In the light of the jury's opinion, the purchaser shall draw up the list of candidates admit…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure for awarding global contracts applicable to purchasers subject to Book IV

Article R2171-16

…sign-build contracts and global performance contracts awarded by contracting entities using the competitive dialogue procedure or the procedure with negotiation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-16

In the event of a change or amortisation of capital, the Extraordinary General Meeting shall determine the impact of such transactions on the rights of holders of preference shares. Such impact may al…

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

Article L227-16

Under the conditions they determine, the Articles of Association may provide that a shareholder may be required to transfer his shares. They may also provide for the suspension of the non-pecuniary ri…

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