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Article L2191-1 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

Subject to the exceptions provided for by regulation, the provisions of this chapter apply to contracts awarded by the State, its public establishments other than those of an industrial and commercial nature, local authorities, their public establishments and their groupings. However, the provisions of section 3 of this chapter also apply to public establishments of the State of an industrial and commercial nature. The provisions of this chapter do not…

Article L2191-2 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

Contracts awarded by the purchasers mentioned in article L. 2191-1 give rise to advance payments, under the conditions laid down by regulation.

Article L2191-3 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

The clauses of the contract relating to the rate and conditions of payment of the advance cannot be modified during performance.

Article L2191-4 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

Contracts awarded by the purchasers referred to in article L. 2191-1 give rise to payments on account under the conditions laid down by regulation, once the services have begun to be performed. The amount of a payment on account may not exceed the value of the services to which it relates.

Article L2191-5 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

All deferred payments are prohibited in contracts awarded by the State, its public establishments, local authorities, their public establishments and their groupings.

Article L2191-6 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

In the case of an overall contract for the construction and operation or maintenance of a work, the remuneration for operation or maintenance services may not contribute to the payment for the construction.

Article L2191-7 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

Contracts may provide for a guarantee deduction, a first demand guarantee or a personal and joint guarantee to be payable by the contractor, under the conditions and subject to the exceptions provided for by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.

Article L2191-8 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

The holder of a contract may assign its claim on the purchaser to a credit institution or another assignee.The holder of a contract may pledge its claim on the purchaser to a credit institution or another creditor.

Article L2192-1 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

Holders of contracts concluded with the State, local authorities and public establishments, as well as their subcontractors eligible for direct payment, send their invoices in electronic form.

Article L2192-2 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

The State, local authorities and public establishments accept invoices sent in electronic form by the holders of contracts mentioned in article L. 2192-1 and their subcontractors eligible for direct payment.

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Article L2191-1 of the French Public procurement code

Article L2191-2 of the French Public procurement code

Article L2191-3 of the French Public procurement code

Article L2191-4 of the French Public procurement code

Article L2191-5 of the French Public procurement code

Article L2191-6 of the French Public procurement code

Article L2191-7 of the French Public procurement code

Article L2191-8 of the French Public procurement code

Article L2192-1 of the French Public procurement code

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