Article 4, Paragraph 3. · Directive 2011/7/EU

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3.Member States shall ensure that in commercial transactions where the debtor is a public authority:

(a)the period for payment does not exceed any of the following time limits:

(i)30 calendar days following the date of receipt by the debtor of the invoice or an equivalent request for payment;

(ii)where the date of receipt of the invoice or the equivalent request for payment is uncertain, 30 calendar days after the date of the receipt of the goods or services;

(iii)where the debtor receives the invoice or the equivalent request for payment earlier than the goods or the services, 30 calendar days after the date of the receipt of the goods or services;

(iv)where a procedure of acceptance or verification, by which the conformity of the goods or services with the contract is to be ascertained, is provided for by statute or in the contract and if the debtor receives the invoice or the equivalent request for payment earlier or on the date on which such acceptance or verification takes place, 30 calendar days after that date;

(b)the date of receipt of the invoice is not subject to a contractual agreement between debtor and creditor.