Maître Cécile Zakine

Maître Cécile Zakine

Lawyer at the Grasse Bar · Doctor of Law

The obligation to respect the delivery time

If you are a service provider, Cabinet Cécile ZAKINE invites you to respect your obligations regarding delivery times:

 

The company must have indicated before signing the contract the deadline by which it undertakes to deliver the work (Article L 111-1 of the Consumer Code).

 

The contract is formed when the quotation is signed because this signature constitutes the manifestation of consent.

 

Therefore, the date should be included at the time of signing the quotation.

 

You should know that in the absence of any mention in an accepted estimate of a time limit for execution or a date for the start of the work, the contractor must execute the work, or at least start it, within a reasonable period of time, which starts from the date of the estimate (Cass., civ., 3e, 29

Sept. 2016, No. 15-18.238).

 

If the deadline is exceeded, a letter of formal notice should be sent to avoid too much delay or a abandonment of site.

 

The reasonable period for performing the promised service is assessed from the date of the estimate and not from the date of sending a formal notice to the company.

 

However, this period is determined by the size of the work, the environment of the site and the technical difficulties of the construction methods.

 

If the delay is too great, the contract should be terminated unless, of course, the company is negotiated amicably.

 

It will be necessary, during the course of a project that has been too late, to have a bailiff's report drawn up in order to claim damages (if the delay has caused a prejudice) or penalties for delay (although these must be expressly provided for in the estimate or in a contract) or because the delay has turned into an abandonment of the project.

Frequently asked questions

Que faire si un prestataire ne respecte pas le délai de livraison ?

Vous pouvez mettre en demeure le prestataire d’exécuter dans un délai raisonnable, puis demander des dommages-intérêts ou résoudre le contrat. Un avocat peut vous assister.

Puis-je annuler un contrat si le délai de livraison n’est pas respecté ?

Oui, si le délai était essentiel (délai de rigueur), vous pouvez résoudre le contrat. Sinon, vous devez mettre en demeure le prestataire avant de résilier.

Quels sont les délais légaux pour livrer un bien ou un service ?

Le délai doit être indiqué dans le contrat. À défaut, le prestataire doit exécuter dans un délai raisonnable (apprécié par le juge). En droit de la consommation, le délai maximal est de 30 jours sauf accord.

Que faire si le contrat ne mentionne pas de délai de livraison ?

Le prestataire doit exécuter dans un délai raisonnable. En cas de retard, vous pouvez le mettre en demeure. Un avocat peut vous aider à déterminer ce délai.

Combien coûte une action en justice pour non-respect des délais ?

Les honoraires varient selon la complexité. Maître Zakine propose une première consultation à 150 € pour évaluer votre dossier et vous donner une estimation des frais.

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Lawyer in Antibes, registered with the Grasse Bar. Intervenes throughout France. Labour law, Litigation at work. Real estate litigation and co-ownership law. Construction problems (VEFA,..)Fast, motivated and committed response. Do not hesitate to contact the lawyer in Antibes: Maitre Zakine. or to make an appointment online for a consultation.
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