A fault is deemed to be an official fault where the person who committed it believed in good faith that he acted within the scope of his powers and in the public interest.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 1638
Official Fault · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
A fault is deemed to be a personal fault in other cases.
Saving contrary proof, the public servant or employee is presumed to have acted in good faith.