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ABSTRACT
This third part of this essay examines The various problems facing the expert during his activity and concludes by some recommandations to the interveners in an expertise.
It has already been examined :
- in the first article [C7010] : context and basic notions;
- in the second article [C7011] : how an expertise is conducted and alternative dispute reolutions.
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Jean DELEFOSSE: ETP engineer – Graduate of the Centre des hautes études de la Construction - Expert to the Paris Court of Appeal (H)
INTRODUCTION
This study, whose theme is "Expertise and the expert in construction", continues in this 3rd article with an examination of the many problems that the expert may encounter in the course of his work, before concluding with some advice for those involved in an expertise.
It should be pointed out that the subject of this article is only dealt with in the context of construction techniques, and more specifically in the context of works covered by the French law of January 4, 1978, known as the "Spinetta Law".
On the other hand, this document is, in principle, aimed at construction technicians, whether they are called upon to work as experts or are already doing so, or simply have an interest in particular aspects of construction such as pathology, insurance, management, maintenance or after-sales service, and are therefore directly or indirectly in touch with the world of expertise for which they sometimes find themselves ill at ease, particularly because of the legal jargon.
The aim of this study is to enable them to better understand the context of the different types of expert appraisal in which they may be involved, and thus to intervene more effectively in the expert appraisal process. However, this document is by no means intended for legal specialists (magistrates, lawyers, etc.).
Problems related to the art of building have always existed, but the disorders and disputes that sometimes arise from it are still on the increase today, for a variety of reasons.
What's true for all areas of construction is even truer for housing, for here we're approaching a sociologically essential area, that of the "house" (our "corner of the world" as G. Bachelard wrote) and all the symbolism attached to it.
In addition, construction is covered by a very old form of guarantee, dating back to the Code of Hammurabi (18th century BC) and, more recently, to the Paris Commune: the "ten-year guarantee".
We must also take into account the significant technological evolution in construction, as well as the multiplication of regulatory texts during the previous century.
For all these reasons (technical, sociological, legal...), the grounds for litigation have expanded considerably, justifying the inflation of expert appraisals and the consequent need for recourse to experts.
Because of its scope, this study had to be split into 3 separate articles:
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KEYWORDS
building | law | expert report | building | Regulations | Spinetta law
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Bibliography
Websites
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AAIA EENPC – Association amicale des ingénieurs anciens élèves de l'école nationale des ponts et chaussées – Construction insurance reform
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CNCEJ – Conseil national des compagnies d'experts de Justice – Le livre blanc de l'expertise judiciaire – Vade...
Regulations
Law no. 78-12 of January 4, 1978 on liability and insurance in the construction industry (known as the Spinetta Law).
(Official Journal of January 5, 1978).
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Responsibilities
Article 1 – Article 1792 of the French Civil Code is replaced by the following provisions:
Art. 1792. – Every builder...
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