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Article 1174 of the French Civil Code

Where a writing is required for a contract to be valid, it may be drawn up and stored in electronic form under the conditions laid down in Articles 1366 and 1367 and, where an authentic instrument is required, in the second paragraph of article 1369.

Where a statement in the handwriting of the person obliging himself is required, the latter may affix it in electronic form if the conditions for such affixing are such as to guarantee that it can only be made by himself.

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Article 1174

Lorsqu’un écrit est exigé pour la validité d’un contrat, il peut être établi et conservé sous forme électronique dans les conditions prévues aux articles 1366 et 1367 et, lorsqu’un acte authentique est requis, au deuxième alinéa de l’article 1369.

Lorsqu’est exigée une mention écrite de la main même de celui qui s’oblige, ce dernier peut l’apposer sous forme électronique si les conditions de cette apposition sont de nature à garantir qu’elle ne peut être effectuée que par lui-même.

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