6. Liability and litigation
From the outset of contract negotiations, the lessor (and more specifically the contractor, architect or consulting engineer) incurs a number of responsibilities.
These are very varied, and need to be examined both during the performance of the contract (before acceptance of the work), and after acceptance of the works.
6.1 Contract performance disputes
In the performance of its contract, the lessor is likely to incur various liabilities, whether contractual, quasi-delictual or even tortious.
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- Marchés privés. Cahiers types. Cahier des clauses administratives générales applicables aux travaux de bâtiment faisant l'objet de marchés privés. - NF P 03-001 - 12-2000
- Marchés privés. Cahiers types. Cahier des clauses administratives générales applicables aux travaux de génie civil faisant l'objet de marchés privés. - NF P 03-002 - 05-1992
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Decree of March 20, 1980
The Code des devoirs professionnels des architectes requires architects to draw up an architectural project including at least (article 16 of the decree):
"graphic and written documents defining :
integration with the site, relief and climate;
the layout of the...
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