Reform of contract law

By order of February 10, 2016, the Government reformed contract law by amending the Civil Code.

Coming into force

The new provisions only apply to contracts concluded since October 1, 2016, with the exception of the interpellation mechanisms (see §4.1) applicable since this date to contracts previously concluded.

General appreciation

In the opinion of the authors, the ordinance essentially clarifies, but does not revolutionize. Beyond the consecration or shaping of many jurisprudential solutions, certain innovations will nevertheless be (…)