{"id":31935,"date":"2021-07-13T13:14:20","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T11:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmhavocats.com\/2021\/07\/13\/legal-toolbox-3-acceptance-of-work\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:15:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:15:57","slug":"legal-toolbox-3-acceptance-of-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bmhavocats.com\/en\/2021\/07\/13\/legal-toolbox-3-acceptance-of-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Toolbox #3 The Acceptance of Works in France"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;31936&#8243; img_size=&#8221;700*400&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Under French law, the \u201cacceptance of works\u201d is the act by which the client accepts the works carried out.<\/p>\n<p>The acceptance allows the client to verify the apparent quality of the works provided and to require repairs if necessary. It can be pronounced with or without reservations.<\/p>\n<p>Which party can request the acceptance of works? What are the rules and obligations? Which consequences in case of an acceptance of the works with or without reservation? <\/p>\n<p>Download our \u201cLegal Toolbox\u201d factsheet to learn more![\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;DOWNLOAD THE FACT SHEET&#8221; style=&#8221;outline-custom&#8221; outline_custom_color=&#8221;#092b63&#8243; outline_custom_hover_background=&#8221;#E7E6E6&#8243; outline_custom_hover_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fbmhavocats.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2FBMH-AVOCATS-Legal-Toolbox-3-1.pdf|target:_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;31936&#8243; img_size=&#8221;700*400&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Under French law, the \u201cacceptance of works\u201d is the act by which the client accepts the works carried out. 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