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Article L2711-7 of the French Public procurement code

If the contractor is unable to meet the deadline for the performance of one or more obligations under the contract, or if such performance on time would require resources the mobilisation of which would place a manifestly excessive burden on the contractor, the deadline is extended by a period equivalent to the period of non-compliance with the performance deadline resulting directly from the exceptional circumstances, at the contractor’s request submitted before the expiry of the contractual deadline and before the expiry of the period of exceptional circumstances.

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Article L2711-7

Lorsque le titulaire ne peut pas respecter le délai d’exécution d’une ou de plusieurs obligations du contrat ou que cette exécution en temps et en heure nécessiterait des moyens dont la mobilisation ferait peser sur le titulaire une charge manifestement excessive, ce délai est prolongé d’une durée équivalente à la période de non-respect du délai d’exécution résultant directement des circonstances exceptionnelles, à la demande du titulaire présentée avant l’expiration du délai contractuel et avant l’expiration de la période de circonstances exceptionnelles.

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