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Article 422 of the French Civil Code

Where the fault causing the damage was committed in the organisation and operation of the protection measure by the guardianship judge, the director of the judicial registry services of the judicial court or the registrar, the liability action brought by the protected person or person who has been protected or by his heirs is directed against the State, which has a recourse action.

Where the fault that caused the damage was committed by the judicial representative for the protection of adults, the liability action may be directed against the latter or against the State, which has a recourse action.

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Article 422

Lorsque la faute à l’origine du dommage a été commise dans l’organisation et le fonctionnement de la mesure de protection par le juge des tutelles, le directeur des services de greffe judiciaires du tribunal judiciaire ou le greffier, l’action en responsabilité diligentée par la personne protégée ou ayant été protégée ou par ses héritiers est dirigée contre l’Etat qui dispose d’une action récursoire.

Lorsque la faute à l’origine du dommage a été commise par le mandataire judiciaire à la protection des majeurs, l’action en responsabilité peut être dirigée contre celui-ci ou contre l’Etat qui dispose d’une action récursoire.

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