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Article 1792-4 of the French Civil Code

The manufacturer of a work, part of a work or item of equipment designed and produced to satisfy, in service condition, precise and predetermined requirements, is jointly and severally liable for the obligations laid down by Articles 1792, 1792-2 and 1792-3 at the expense of the lessor of the work who has installed, without modification and in accordance with the rules laid down by the manufacturer, the work, part of work or item of equipment in question.

For the purposes of this article, the following are treated in the same way as manufacturers:

Anybody who has imported a work, part of a work or item of equipment manufactured abroad;

Anybody who has presented it as his work by displaying his name, trademark or any other distinctive sign on it.

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Article 1792-4

Le fabricant d’un ouvrage, d’une partie d’ouvrage ou d’un élément d’équipement conçu et produit pour satisfaire, en état de service, à des exigences précises et déterminées à l’avance, est solidairement responsable des obligations mises par les articles 1792, 1792-2 et 1792-3 à la charge du locateur d’ouvrage qui a mis en oeuvre, sans modification et conformément aux règles édictées par le fabricant, l’ouvrage, la partie d’ouvrage ou élément d’équipement considéré.

Sont assimilés à des fabricants pour l’application du présent article :

Celui qui a importé un ouvrage, une partie d’ouvrage ou un élément d’équipement fabriqué à l’étranger ;

Celui qui l’a présenté comme son oeuvre en faisant figurer sur lui son nom, sa marque ou tout autre signe distinctif.

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