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SMART ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTS: TOWARDS A LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE USE OF DIGITAL CONTRACTS IN GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT A COMPARATIVE STUDY: EGYPT, FRANCE, AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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The world is witnessing a rapid shift towards digitization in the management of public utilities. One of the most significant manifestations of this transformation is the adoption of smart administrative contracts in the field of government procurement. This research aims to examine the legal framework governing the use of smart contracts in administrative agreements and to analyze the legal challenges they pose in terms of form, execution, oversight, and ensuring transparency. This study adopts a comparative methodology focusing on the legal systems of Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and France. The aim is to highlight points of convergence and divergence, and to draw applicable models for Arab countries. The research relies on an analytical approach to legal texts, administrative court rulings, and scholarly opinions, proposing a foundational legal framework for the use of smart contracts that respects national legal specificities and is grounded in the principles of legality, efficiency, and the protection of public funds.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26668/revistajur.2316-753X.v3i83.8071
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