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Article 1370 of the French Civil Code

A deed that is not authentic because of the incompetence or incapacity of the officer, or because of a defect in form, is valid as written under private signature, if it has been signed by the parties.

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Article 1370

L’acte qui n’est pas authentique du fait de l’incompétence ou de l’incapacité de l’officier, ou par un défaut de forme, vaut comme écrit sous signature privée, s’il a été signé des parties.

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