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Article 1161 of the French Civil Code

In matters of representation of natural persons, a representative may not act on behalf of several parties to the contract in opposition of interests or contract on his own behalf with the principal.

In these cases, the act performed is null and void unless authorised by law or ratified or authorised by the principal.

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Article 1161

En matière de représentation des personnes physiques, un représentant ne peut agir pour le compte de plusieurs parties au contrat en opposition d’intérêts ni contracter pour son propre compte avec le représenté.

En ces cas, l’acte accompli est nul à moins que la loi ne l’autorise ou que le représenté ne l’ait autorisé ou ratifié.

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