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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2391-18

When the decision to authorise the insertion of a deferred payment clause in a contract has been taken in application of article L. 2391-5, the provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this chapter as well a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 5: Authorised and certified operators

Article R2343-18

Registration on the lists mentioned in the articles of this subsection may not be imposed on economic operators with a view to their participation in a defence or security contract.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Award of sub-contracts where the estimated value of the requirement is equal to or greater than the thresholds for the formal procedure

Article R2393-18

Where the subcontract meets a need whose estimated value, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Chapter I of Title II, is equal to or greater than the thresholds for the formalised procedure…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-18

The purpose of the assistance provided to the project owner during the acceptance operations and during the period of the guarantee of perfect completion is:1° To organise the operations prior to acce…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to termination indemnities

Article R3133-18

Where an advance payment is made, the period for payment of the advance shall run from:1° The date of notification of the concession contract;2° Where the concession contract so provides, the date of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Means of communication and exchange of information

Article R3122-18

The conceding authority may require candidates and tenderers to attach a French translation to the documents they have submitted drawn up in another language.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Information to be provided by the candidate

Article R3123-18

To prove that it has fulfilled the obligations set out in article L. 3123-2, the candidate shall produce a certificate issued by the competent administrations and bodies. The list of taxes, levies, co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Profits

Article L232-18

In joint stock companies, the Articles of Association may provide that the General Meeting called to approve the financial statements for the financial year may grant each shareholder, in respect of a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-18

The accounts of companies under the exclusive control of the consolidating company are fully consolidated. The accounts of companies controlled jointly with other shareholders or associates by the con…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Division of commercial companies

Article L236-18

A company may transfer its assets and liabilities to several existing companies or to several new companies by way of a demerger. This option is open to companies in liquidation provided that the dist…

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